Title 06, Title 06: Agriculture

§ 1182. Testing of equine animals (a) Testing of equine animals for equine infectious anemia shall be done by an accredited veterinarian licensed in the State by means of a Coggins test or other test acceptable to the Secretary, at the owner’s expense. (b) Any equine animal found…

§ 1183. Disposition of reactors (a) Any equine animal identified as a reactor through testing as provided in subsections 1182(a) and (b) of this title shall be humanely destroyed within seven days of the second test. The destruction of the animal shall be by a licensed veterinari…

§ 1184. Penalties Any person who violates the provisions of section 1181, 1182, or 1183 of this title shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 30, § 3.)

§ 1459. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Commercial slaughter facility” has the same meaning as “commercial slaughterhouse” set forth in section 3302 of this title. (2) “Livestock” has the same meaning as set forth in section 761 of this title. (3) “Offloaded” means remo…

§ 1460. Interstate movement; administration (a) In order to implement the requirements of this chapter and chapter 63 of this title related to the licensing of livestock businesses, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall require importers of livestock or poultry int…

§ 1461. Import and export documentation required (a) Import permit. The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may require a person who imports or causes to be imported into this State any domestic animal except dogs and cats to first obtain an import permit from the Secretar…

§ 1461a. Intrastate movement (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, all livestock being transported within the State shall satisfy the requirements for official identification for interstate movement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Tr…

§ 1462. Quarantine The Secretary may require by rule in general, or order in specific cases, that any domestic animal imported into this State be placed in quarantine. (Amended 1989, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, …

§ 1463. Examination; release from quarantine Within a reasonable time, the Secretary shall examine any imported domestic animal placed in quarantine and may apply such tests or retests as the Secretary deems necessary to determine the health of the animals. After tests or retests…

§ 1464. Slaughter; expenses The Secretary may take all steps that he or she deems necessary to prevent the potential spread of a contagious or an infectious disease, including continuing a quarantine order concerning imported animals found to be infected with or exposed to a cont…

§ 1466. Exceptions Nothing in sections 1461-1465 of this title shall be construed to apply to the transportation of domestic animals through the State, provided that the animals are not offloaded within the State and the premises of the consignee are not within the State. (Amende…

§ 1467. Test and inspection in state of origin (a) Any domestic animal brought into the State shall be tested and inspected in the state of origin when testing or inspection is required by rule. Imported domestic animals may be retested at the discretion of the Secretary. (b) In …

§ 1468. Permits to persons near State line; Secretary grant of permission of entry Persons living near the State line who own or occupy land in an adjoining state may procure from the Secretary permits to drive, herd, or transport cattle, horses, or other livestock back and forth…

§ 1469. Penalties—illegal importation (a) A person engaged in a commercial enterprise who violates a provision of this chapter, the rules adopted this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be assessed an administrative …

§ 1470. Records (a) A commercial slaughter facility operating in the State shall maintain and retain for three years records of the number of animals slaughtered at the facility, the physical address of origination of each animal, the date of slaughter of each animal, and all off…

§ 1472. Test; certificate (a) A person wishing to export a domestic animal may obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection in the following manner. The applicant shall have the animal to be exported tested for such contagious disease or other condition as may be required by the…

§ 1474. Imports from quarantined herds, groups, or flocks No person shall import domestic animals into the State from any herd, flock, or group that is under quarantine in the state or place of origin due to the presence or suspected presence of an infectious or a contagious dise…

§ 1475. Rulemaking The Secretary may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. May 5, 1992; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)

§ 1476. Misuse or removal of official identification devices A person who, without authority from the Secretary, removes or causes to be removed from an animal any official identification device as defined in 9 C.F.R. § 86.1, or otherwise misuses or causes an official identificat…

§ 1477. Revocation of livestock dealer license The Secretary may revoke for a period of one year the license of a livestock dealer who has been convicted of a violation of the provisions of section 1476 of this chapter, and the license shall not be renewed prior to the expiration…

§ 1671. Definition (a) As used in this chapter, “prohibited food waste” means the following: (1) pre- and postconsumer waste material derived in whole or in part from the meat of any animal, including fish and poultry, or from other animal material; or (2) material that, as a res…

§ 1672. Feeding of prohibited food waste No person shall feed prohibited food waste to swine or supply prohibited food waste to others for the purpose of feeding it to swine. (Amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 37, § 4.)

§ 1675. Inspection and investigation; records Any authorized representative of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets or U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorized to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and in…

§ 1676. Rules; cooperation with United States The Agency is charged with administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and is authorized to adopt rules and enforce all State and federal laws, rules, and regulations that it deems necessary to carry out the purpo…

§ 1677. Penalties A person who violates any of the provisions of or who fails to perform any duty imposed by this chapter or who violates any rule adopted under this chapter shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. Each day upon which the violat…

§ 1731. Sale, distribution, or use (a) A person, firm, or corporation other than a licensed veterinarian shall not sell, trade, distribute, or use in this State any product containing live germs, cultures, or virulent products for the treatment of any domestic animal without firs…

§ 1732. Penalties A person, firm, or corporation who violates a provision of section 1731 of this title shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. (Amended 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2017, No. 30, § 6.)

§ 1801. Statement of purpose, findings, and declaration of policy (a) The purpose of this compact is to recognize by constitutional prerequisite the interstate character of the northeast dairy industry and to form an Interstate Commission for the northeast region. The mission of …

§ 1802. Definitions For the purposes of this compact, and of any supplemental or concurring legislation enacted pursuant thereto, except as may be otherwise required by the context: (1) “Commission” means the Commission established by this compact. (2) “Compact” means this Inters…

§ 1803. Rules of construction (a) This compact shall not be construed to displace existing federal milk marketing orders or state dairy regulation in the region but to supplement them. In the event some or all federal orders in the region are discontinued, the compact shall be co…

§ 1804. Commission established There is hereby created a Commission to administer the compact, composed of delegations from each state in the region. Each delegation shall include at least one dairy farmer who is engaged in the production of milk at the time of appointment or rea…

§ 1805. Voting requirements All actions taken by the Commission, except for the establishment or termination of an over-order price or commission marketing order, and the adoption, amendment, or rescission of the Commission’s bylaws, shall be by majority vote of the delegations p…

§ 1806. Administration and management (a) The Commission shall elect annually from among the members of the participating state delegations a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a treasurer. The Commission shall appoint an executive director and fix his or her duties and compens…

§ 1807. Rulemaking power In addition to the power to promulgate a compact over-order price or commission marketing orders as provided by this compact, the Commission is further empowered to make and enforce such additional rules and regulations as it deems necessary to implement …

§ 1808. Powers to promote regulatory uniformity, simplicity, and interstate cooperation The Commission is hereby empowered to: (1) Investigate or provide for investigations or research projects designed to review the existing laws and regulations of the participating states, to c…

§ 1809. Equitable farm prices (a) The powers granted in this section and section 1810 shall apply only to the establishment of a compact over-order price, so long as federal milk marketing orders remain in effect in the region. In the event that any or all such orders are termina…

§ 1810. Optional provisions for pricing order Regulations establishing a compact over-order price or a Commission marketing order may contain, but shall not be limited to, any of the following: (1) Provisions classifying milk in accordance with the form in which or purpose for wh…

§ 1811. Rulemaking procedure Before promulgation of any regulations establishing a compact over-order price or Commission marketing order, including any provision with respect to milk supply under subsection 1809(f), or amendment thereof, as provided in Article IV, the Commission…

§ 1812. Findings and referendum In addition to the concise general statement of basis and purpose required by section 4(b) of the federal Administrative Procedure Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. § 553(c)) the Commission shall make findings of fact with respect to: (1) Whether the publi…

§ 1813. Producer referendum (a) For the purpose of ascertaining whether the issuance or amendment of regulations establishing a compact over-order price or a Commission marketing order, including any provision with respect to milk supply under subsection 1809(f) of this title, is…

§ 1814. Termination of over-order price or marketing order (a) The Commission shall terminate any regulations establishing an over-order price or Commission marketing order issued under this article whenever it finds that such order or price obstructs or does not tend to effectua…

§ 1815. Records, reports, access to premises (a) The Commission may by rule and regulation prescribe record keeping and reporting requirements for all regulated persons. For purposes of the administration and enforcement of this compact, the Commission is authorized to examine th…

§ 1816. Subpoena, hearings, and judicial review (a) The Commission is hereby authorized and empowered by its members and its properly designated officers to administer oaths and issue subpoenas throughout all signatory states to compel the attendance of witnesses and the giving o…

§ 1817. Enforcement with respect to handlers (a) Any violation by a handler of the provisions of regulations establishing an over-order price or a Commission marketing order, or other regulations adopted pursuant to this compact shall: (1) Constitute a violation of the laws of ea…

§ 1818. Finance of start-up and regular costs (a) To provide for its start-up costs, the Commission may borrow money pursuant to its general power under section 1806 of this compact, subdivision (d)(4). In order to finance the costs of administration and enforcement of this compa…

§ 1819. Audit and accounts (a) The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements, which shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its rules. In addition, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission …