Vermont § 1461a - Intrastate movement

§ 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 Traceability rule,
  9 C.F.R. Part 86, including any future amendments to the rule, prior to leaving the premises of origin,
  regardless of the reason for movement or duration of absence from the premises. (b)(1) Livestock transported from the premises of origin for purposes of receiving veterinary
  care at a hospital in this State are exempt from the requirements of subsection (a)
  of this section, provided that the livestock are returned to the premises of origin
  immediately following the conclusion of veterinary care. (2) The Secretary, by procedure, may waive the requirements of subsection (a) for certain
  types or categories of intrastate transport of livestock. (c) Livestock and poultry that are transported to a commercial slaughter facility within
  the State shall not be removed from the facility without the facility’s owner’s first
  obtaining written permission from the State Veterinarian. For purposes of this section,
  arrival of the conveyance onto facility property and the offloading of livestock or
  poultry constitutes transport to a slaughter facility, regardless of whether the animals
  have been presented for antemortem inspection. The State Veterinarian may require
  inspection and testing prior to issuing consent for removal. (d) Vermont-origin livestock and poultry that are transported to a slaughter facility
  outside this State shall not be removed from the facility and returned to Vermont
  without the facility’s owner first obtaining written permission from the State Veterinarian.
  For purposes of this section, arrival of the conveyance onto facility property constitutes
  transport to a slaughter facility, regardless of whether the animals have been offloaded
  or presented for antemortem inspection. The State Veterinarian may require inspection
  and testing prior to issuing consent for removal. (e) A person shall not transport out-of-state livestock or poultry into Vermont for slaughter
  or other purpose without written consent from the State Veterinarian if the livestock
  or poultry is classified as a suspect or a reactor by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  or was exposed to livestock or poultry classified as a suspect or a reactor. (Added 2017, No. 30, § 4; amended 2017, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 28, 2018; 2017, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. May 30, 2018; 2019, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)