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 Repealed.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