2011 Vermont Code
Title 13 Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 8 HUMANE AND PROPER TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
§ 391 Definitions
§ 391. Definitions
In addition to those definitions set forth in section 351 of this title, the following words shall have the following definitions:
(1) "Animal pulling contest" means a pulling contest in which weights are pulled by animals for competitive purposes.
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of agriculture, food and markets or a designee.
(3) "Competitive event" means pulling contests, trail rides, shows and any other competition for premiums or prizes involving animals.
(4) "Drug" means those substances identified under subdivision 4051(5) of Title 18.
(5) "Owner" means any person, partnership or corporation having title to animals in any competitive event.
(6) "Superintendent" means any individual designated to control animals during any livestock competition. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), { 2; amended 2003, No. 42, { 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
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