Vermont § 382 - Transportation by truck; rest and feeding

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§ 382. Transportation by truck; rest and feeding

  • (a) No person shall confine or permit to be confined any animals being transported by
    truck under his or her orders or control for more than 18 consecutive hours without
    their removal from the truck for a rest period of not less than four hours. The animals
    shall be provided with feed and water during this period except when reasonable space,
    food, and water are provided in the vehicle. Reasonable space for animals and protection
    from the weather shall be provided in trucks employed commercially in the long distance
    transportation of animals. (b) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be in violation of subdivision 352(4) of this title. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)

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Section 382 ("Transportation by truck; rest and feeding") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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