The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 13 : Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 008 : Humane and Proper Treatment of Animals
Subchapter 009 : USE OF DRUGS IN ANIMALS IN LIVESTOCK COMPETITIONS
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 392)-
§ 392. Administration of drugs; violation; rules
(a) No person shall administer internally or externally a drug that may affect or alter the normal performance of an animal entered in an animal pulling contest or competitive event. Any animal so treated shall be disqualified, and any award, premium, or trophy forfeited.
(b) The Secretary shall establish rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)