(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Live poultry market” means any facility or location where poultry: (1) Is offered for sale, sold, distributed, or transferred; or (2) Is slaughtered and sold on–site. (c) “Poultry” means any living domesticated bird. (d) “Poultry dealer” means a person who engages in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, or […]
(a) Except as provided by the Secretary, each live poultry market operator, production facility operator, and poultry dealer shall obtain an annual license from the Secretary. (b) Each license shall be effective until the following June 30, unless suspended or revoked.
(a) In addition to the power to protect the health of domestic animals set forth elsewhere in this article, and subject to Subtitle 10 of this title, the Secretary may adopt an animal health protection program that is applicable to any live poultry market, production facility, and poultry dealer. (b) An animal health protection program adopted by […]
(a) Except as provided by the Secretary, a person may not keep poultry unless the poultry is registered with the Secretary. (b) A person who keeps poultry shall complete and submit to the Secretary a registration form on which the person shall include: (1) The name of the poultry keeper; (2) The location of the property on which the […]
The Secretary may refuse to issue a license or registration, or may suspend or revoke a license or registration, on any of the following grounds: (1) Fraudulent or deceptive statement on an application for a license or certificate; or (2) A violation of Subtitle 1 of this title or any regulations adopted by the Secretary under this […]
