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§ 3-301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: January 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 3. Regulation of Livestock and Poultry (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Regulation of Livestock Sales
Effective: January 1, 2008
MD Code, Agriculture, § 3-301
§ 3-301. Definitions
Currentness
In General
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Livestock
(b) “Livestock” means cattle, swine, sheep, horses, asses, mules, or goats notwithstanding any other provision of this article.
Livestock dealer
(c) “Livestock dealer” means any person who engages in the business of selling, buying, exchanging, or transferring livestock at any place and at any time.
Livestock market
(d) “Livestock market” means an established location where livestock are offered for sale.
3-D livestock
(e) “3-D livestock” means livestock that is unable to rise even with assistance (a “downer”), is debilitated, or is diseased.
Trucker or hauler
(f) “Trucker or hauler” means a person who engages in the business of transporting livestock in trucks or other conveyances to or from a farm, a livestock auction, sales agency, or dealer's premises.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 171; Acts 1993, c. 29.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 435.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 3-301, MD AGRIC § 3-301
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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