Vermont § 2012 - Misrepresenting livestock
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2012 — Misrepresenting livestock, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2012. Misrepresenting livestock
- (a) A person shall not make false or fraudulent representations for the purpose of obtaining
a certificate of registration of an animal in a herd register or other register of
a club, association, society, company, or corporation. (b) A person shall not make false or fraudulent representations for the purpose of transfer
of such certificate of registration. (c) A person shall not fraudulently represent that an animal is a registered animal, or
has been registered, with the intent that such representation shall be relied upon
by another. (d)(1) A “person” under this section is a person as defined in 1 V.S.A. § 128. (2) A “registered animal” is an animal duly registered as a purebred in the official herd
book or similar register of any recognized purebred registry association organized
for the purpose of registering a particular breed of animals whose lineage has been
established by registry records. (3) An animal has been “registered” when it qualifies as a registered animal as defined
in subdivision (2) of this subsection. (e) A person who violates a provision of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section shall
be fined not more than $300.00 and shall be liable civilly for damages. (Amended 1963, No. 81.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2012
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2012 cover?
Section 2012 ("Misrepresenting livestock") 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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