If the owner or operator of any licensed stockyard in this state is required by law or shall have any reason to utilize the services of a veterinarian, the veterinarian shall be chosen by the owner or operator of the stockyards, and may be relieved of his duties at the pleasure of the owner or operator. Any veterinarian so employed shall be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners and accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Effective: July 12, 2006

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 261.320

  • Board: means the State Board of Agriculture. See Kentucky Statutes 261.200
  • Department: means the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. See Kentucky Statutes 261.200
  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Owner or operator: means persons responsible for the operation of each individual stockyard or buying station. See Kentucky Statutes 261.200
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Stockyard: means a facility regulated by:
    (a) The United States Secretary of Agriculture under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (42 Stat. See Kentucky Statutes 261.200

History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 225, sec. 8, effective July 12, 2006. — Created
1958 Ky. Acts ch. 107, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1958.

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