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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1823. Horse shows and exhibitions
(a) Disqualification of horses
The management of any horse show or horse exhibition shall
disqualify any horse from being shown or exhibited (1) which is
sore or (2) if the management has been notified by a person
appointed in accordance with regulations under subsection (c) of
this section or by the Secretary that the horse is sore.
(b) Prohibited activities
The management of any horse sale or auction shall prohibit the
sale or auction or exhibition for the purpose of sale of any horse
(1) which is sore or (2) if the management has been notified by a
person appointed in accordance with regulations under subsection
(c) of this section or by the Secretary that the horse is sore.
(c) Appointment of inspectors; manner of inspections
The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation requirements for the
appointment by the management of any horse show, horse exhibition,
or horse sale or auction of persons qualified to detect and
diagnose a horse which is sore or to otherwise inspect horses for
the purposes of enforcing this chapter. Such requirements shall
prohibit the appointment of persons who, after notice and
opportunity for a hearing, have been disqualified by the Secretary
to make such detection, diagnosis, or inspection. Appointment of a
person in accordance with the requirements prescribed under this
subsection shall not be construed as authorizing such person to
conduct inspections in a manner other than that prescribed for
inspections by the Secretary (or the Secretary's representative)
under subsection (e) of this section.
(d) Recordkeeping and reporting requirements; availability of
records
The management of a horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale
or auction shall establish and maintain such records, make such
reports, and provide such information as the Secretary may by
regulation reasonably require for the purposes of implementing this
chapter or to determine compliance with this chapter. Upon request
of an officer or employee duly designated by the Secretary, such
management shall permit entry at all reasonable times for the
inspection and copying (on or off the premises) of records required
to be maintained under this subsection.
(e) Inspection by Secretary or duly appointed representative
For purposes of enforcement of this chapter (including any
regulation promulgated under this chapter) the Secretary, or any
representative of the Secretary duly designated by the Secretary,
may inspect any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or
auction or any horse at any such show, exhibition, sale, or
auction. Such an inspection may only be made upon presenting
appropriate credentials. Each such inspection shall be commenced
and completed with reasonable promptness and shall be conducted
within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner. An inspection
under this subsection shall extend to all things (including
records) bearing on whether the requirements of this chapter have
been complied with.
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