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Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 54 - Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals (Sections 2131 - 2159)
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 54 - TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS - Table Of Contents |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
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| Sec. | |
| 2131. | Congressional statement of policy. |
| 2132. | Definitions. |
| 2133. | Licensing of dealers and exhibitors. |
| 2134. | Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required. |
| 2135. | Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors. |
| 2136. | Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors. |
| 2137. | Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors. |
| 2138. | Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors. |
| 2139. | Principal-agent relationship established. |
| 2140. | Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers. |
| 2141. | Marking and identification of animals. |
| 2142. | Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales. |
| 2143. | Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals. |
| 2144. | Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities. |
| 2145. | Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture. |
| 2146. | Administration and enforcement by Secretary. |
| 2147. | Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies. |
| 2148. | Importation of live dogs. |
| 2149. | Violations by licensees. |
| 2150. | Repealed. |
| 2151. | Rules and regulations. |
| 2152. | Separability. |
| 2153. | Fees and authorization of appropriations. |
| 2154. | Effective dates. |
| 2155. | Omitted. |
| 2156. | Animal fighting venture prohibition. |
| 2157. | Release of trade secrets. |
| 2158. | Protection of pets. |
| 2159. | Authority to apply for injunctions. |
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