Vermont § 399 - Abuse; disqualification

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§ 399. Abuse; disqualification

  • (a) Any person found rein-whipping or otherwise whipping a horse in an animal pulling
    contest under this subchapter shall be automatically disqualified, and be ineligible
    to receive any award, premium, or trophy. The light use of reins applied to the hindquarters
    may be permitted on entry to the pit and while the team is making its draw. The use
    of reins for other than guiding the animals at any other time is prohibited. (b) Any person found face-whipping cattle in an animal pulling contest shall be automatically
    disqualified and ineligible to receive any award, premium, or trophy. If a goad stick
    is used in the contest, it must be made of wood, not taped, and not more than 3/4
    inches in diameter. (c) Excessive violation of either subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be deemed
    a violation of subdivision 352(2) of this title. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 14.)

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Section 399 ("Abuse; disqualification") 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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