01-001 C.M.R. ch. 220, § 2 - Definitions

A. Permit for State entry: A document issued by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Division of Veterinary Services prior to the time of entry into the State authorizing the movement of domesticated deer into the State.

B. Domesticated Deer: Domesticated deer means fallow deer, family cervidae, sub-family Cervinae, genus Dama, kept as domestic animals for the purpose of either breeding stock or for sale as food.

C. Official Health Certificate: An official health certificate means a legible certificate or form issued by an accredited veterinarian and approved by the chief livestock official of the state or country of origin containing the names and addresses of the consignor and consignee. The certificate or form shall also show age, sex, breed, and eartag number or legible tattoo for all deer. All completed test results will be indicated, as well as a statement that the deer are free from visual evidence of communicable disease. In addition, the following statement must appear on the certificate: To the best of my knowledge the deer listed on the health certificate have not been exposed to Brucellosis, Tuberculosis or Bluetongue for one year prior to the date of entry.

D.License: A license means a certificate issued by the Division of Regulations, Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources, entitling the holder to propagate, possess, purchase or sell domesticated deer, or to sell the meat from said deer.

E. Livestock Dealer's License: A certificate issued by the Division of Veterinary Services, Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources, entitling the holder to resell domestic livestock or act as an agent for the sale of domestic livestock in the State of Maine.

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01-001 C.M.R. ch. 220, § 2