Virginia Code 3.2-6100: Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 3.2-6100
- Animal: means any organism of the kingdom Animalia, other than a human being. See Virginia Code 3.2-5900
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Virginia Code 3.2-100
- Livestock: includes all domestic or domesticated bovine animals; equine animals; ovine animals; porcine animals; cervidae animals; capradae animals; animals of the genus Lama or Vicugna; ratites; fish or shellfish in aquaculture facilities, as defined in § Virginia Code 3.2-5900
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
“Brand” means any recorded identification mark applied to any position on the hide of a live animal by means of heat, freezing, acid or chemical, except tattoo marks in the ear or numbers used to keep production records, record of age or identification marks used by any governmental agency.
“Livestock market” means a place where a person assembles livestock for public sale if such person is required to procure a license or permit from the Department to operate such market.
1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.29; 1975, c. 283; 2008, c. 860.