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Introduced by Committee on Agriculture
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Date:
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Subject: Agriculture; livestock; dealers
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Statement of purpose: This bill proposes to clarify existing law on livestock
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dealer regulation.
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AN ACT RELATING TO LIVESTOCK DEALERS
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It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
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Sec. 1. 6 V.S.A. § 768 is amended to read:
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§ 768. DUTIES OF DEALERS
A livestock dealer licensed under section 762 of this title shall:
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(4) Maintain, subject to inspection by the commissioner of agriculture,
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food and markets or his or her agent, a proper record in which all cattle
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livestock purchased, repossessed, sold or loaned are to be listed, giving breed,
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date purchased, repossessed, sold or loaned and complete names and addresses
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from whom obtained and to whom delivered. Such record shall also show the
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ear tag number of each animal, except untagged cattle for immediate slaughter.
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Untagged cattle acquired by a dealer, except cattle for immediate slaughter,
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shall be held on the dealer's premises and such cattle shall be tuberculin and
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blood tested by an approved veterinarian at dealer's expense. Registered
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purebred cattle which do not bear ear tags shall be recorded by giving tattoo
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markings, description and such other information as is necessary to identify
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such cattle. This section shall not apply to calves under three months of age
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individual identification of the livestock as prescribed for each species by the
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commissioner.
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
This act shall take effect on passage.
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