Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 7


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/03/05
Chapter 54 - Notes
    Sec.                                                     
    2131.       Congressional statement of policy.                    
    2132.       Definitions.                                          
    2133.       Licensing of dealers and exhibitors.                  
    2134.       Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required.    
    2135.       Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or
                 exhibitors.                                          
    2136.       Registration of research facilities, handlers,
                 carriers and unlicensed exhibitors.                  
    2137.       Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities
                 prohibited except from authorized operators of
                 auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.    
    2138.       Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government
                 facilities prohibited except from authorized
                 operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or
                 exhibitors.                                          
    2139.       Principal-agent relationship established.             
    2140.       Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research
                 facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers.     
    2141.       Marking and identification of animals.                
    2142.       Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at
                 auction sales.                                       
    2143.       Standards and certification process for humane
                 handling, care, treatment, and transportation of
                 animals.                                             
                  (a)  Promulgation of standards, rules, regulations,
                        and orders; requirements; research facilities;
                        State authority.                              
                  (b)  Research facility Committee; establishment,
                        membership, functions, etc.                   
                  (c)  Federal research facilities; establishment,
                        composition, and responsibilities of Federal
                        Committee.                                    
                  (d)  Training of scientists, animal technicians, and
                        other personnel involved with animal care and
                        treatment at research facilities.             
                  (e)  Establishment of information service at
                        National Agricultural Library; service
                        functions.                                    
                  (f)  Suspension or revocation of Federal support for
                        research projects; prerequisites; appeal
                        procedure.                                    
                  (f)  Veterinary certificate; contents; exceptions.  
                  (g)  Age of animals delivered to registered research
                        facilities; power of Secretary to designate
                        additional classes of animals and age limits. 
                  (h)  Prohibition of C.O.D. arrangements for
                        transportation of animals in commerce;
                        exceptions.                                   
    2144.       Humane standards for animals by United States
                 Government facilities.                               
    2145.       Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and
                 local governmental bodies by Secretary of
                 Agriculture.                                         
    2146.       Administration and enforcement by Secretary.          
                  (a)  Investigations and inspections.                
                  (b)  Penalties for interfering with official duties.
                  (c)  Procedures.                                    
    2147.       Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement
                 agencies.                                            
    2148.       Repealed.                                             
    2149.       Violations by licensees.                              
                  (a)  Temporary license suspension; notice and
                        hearing; revocation.                          
                  (b)  Civil penalties for violation of any section,
                        etc.; separate offenses; notice and hearing;
                        appeal; considerations in assessing penalty;
                        compromise of penalty; civil action by
                        Attorney General for failure to pay penalty;
                        district court jurisdiction; failure to obey
                        cease and desist order.                       
                  (c)  Appeal of final order by aggrieved person;
                        limitations; exclusive jurisdiction of United
                        States Courts of Appeals.                     
                  (d)  Criminal penalties for violation; initial
                        prosecution brought before United States
                        magistrate judges; conduct of prosecution by
                        attorneys of United States Department of
                        Agriculture.                                  
    2150.       Repealed.                                             
    2151.       Rules and regulations.                                
    2152.       Separability.                                         
    2153.       Fees and authorization of appropriations.             
    2154.       Effective dates.                                      
    2155.       Omitted.                                              
    2156.       Animal fighting venture prohibition.                  
                  (a)  Sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal
                        fighting venture.                             
                  (b)  Buying, selling, delivering, or transporting
                        animals for participation in animal fighting
                        venture.                                      
                  (c)  Use of Postal Service or other interstate
                        instrumentality for promoting or furthering
                        animal fighting venture.                      
                  (d)  Violation of State law.                        
                  (e)  Penalties.                                     
                  (f)  Investigation of violations by Secretary;
                        assistance by other Federal agencies; issuance
                        of search warrant; forfeiture; costs
                        recoverable in forfeiture or civil action.    
                  (g)  Definitions.                                   
                  (h)  Conflict with State law.                       
    2157.       Release of trade secrets.                             
                  (a)  Release of confidential information prohibited.
                  (b)  Wrongful use of confidential information
                        prohibited.                                   
                  (c)  Penalties.                                     
                  (d)  Recovery of damages by injured person; costs;
                        attorney's fee.                               
                  (e)  Other rights and remedies.                     
    2158.       Protection of pets.                                   
                  (a)  Holding period.                                
                  (b)  Certification.                                 
                  (c)  Enforcement.                                   
                  (d)  Regulation.                                    
    2159.       Authority to apply for injunctions.                   
                  (a)  Request.                                       
                  (b)  Issuance.                                      
Ads by FindLaw