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Statutes > Vermont > Title-06 > Chapter-63 > 761§ 761. Definitions TITLE 6AgriculturePART IIILicensing of Dealers, Auctions and WarehousesCHAPTER 63. LIVESTOCK DEALERS, AUCTIONS AND SALES RINGS
§ 761. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, camelids, fallow deer, red deer, reindeer and American bison.
(2) "Livestock dealer" means a person going from place to place buying, selling or transporting livestock, or operating a livestock auction or sales ring, either on their own account or on commission, except state breed associations recognized as such by the secretary of agriculture, food and markets.
(3) "Packer" means a livestock dealer who is solely involved in the purchase of livestock for purpose of slaughter at his or her own slaughter facility.
(4) "Person" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation.
(5) "Transporter" means a livestock dealer who limits his or her activity to transporting livestock for remuneration. A transporter cannot buy or sell livestock and is not required to be bonded. (Amended 1959, No. 91, § 1, eff. April 7, 1959; 1993, No. 74, § 1; 1995, No. 72 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 14, 1996; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
