Missouri § 267.717 - Registration of sheep shearers — duties.
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§ 267.717. Registration of sheep shearers — duties.
1. All persons engaged in the shearing of sheep or goats shall, within thirty days, register with the department on forms provided by the department and shall further register on the first day of January of each calendar year thereafter. Any person not so registered shall not engage in the shearing of sheep or goats other than his own.
2. All persons engaged in the shearing of sheep and goats in counties having scabies as determined by the department shall clean and disinfect all equipment immediately following the completion of each shearing operation and before leaving the premises. The cleaning and disinfecting shall be in accordance with procedures as outlined by the department.
3. All persons engaged in the shearing of sheep or goats shall, within five days, promptly report any suspicion or evidence of scabies to the state, district or area veterinarian or area livestock inspector, giving name and address of the owner and exact location of premises.
4. All persons engaged in the shearing of sheep or goats shall maintain records of all sheep or goats sheared by them, which shall show the number of sheep or goats, the name and address of owner, the date of shearing. These records shall be made available to a representative of the department or division upon demand and shall be retained for a period of one year.
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(L. 1961 p. 26 § 14)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 267.717 ("Registration of sheep shearers — duties.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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