Vermont § 381 - Transportation by railroad; rest and feeding
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§ 381. Transportation by railroad; rest and feeding
- (a) A railroad company transporting animals shall not permit them to be confined in cars
more than 28 consecutive hours, including the time they have been confined on connecting
roads, without unloading them for rest, water, and feeding for at least five consecutive
hours, unless prevented from so unloading by storm or other accidental causes. Animals
unloaded shall be properly fed, watered, and sheltered during each rest by the owner,
or fed, watered, and sheltered during each rest by the owner or person having custody
of the animals. In case of default, the railroad company transporting the animal
shall provide feed and watering at the owner’s expense. In this case, the company
shall have a lien upon the animals for food, care, and custody furnished. (b) Violation of the 28-hour rule of this section is a violation of subdivision 352(4) of this title. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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