[PART V.] PIGEONS

 

[§142-101]  Definitions.  As used inthis part, unless the context otherwise provides:

"Carrier pigeon" means homing andracing pigeons which are banded on the leg with an identification leg band.

"Department" means the department ofagriculture.

"Identification leg band" means theband placed around the pigeon's leg identifying the owner by name or initialsor containing numbers or letters or a combination thereof.

"Pigeon" includes all carrier andshow birds but does not pertain to birds raised for food or for similarcommercial purposes.

"Racing pigeon" means any pigeonwhose leg band identification is registered with any county, state, national,or international pigeon racing organization.

"Show pigeon" means any pigeonintended for show purposes which bears an identification leg band. [L 1989, c9, pt of §2]