§ 761. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, camelids, fallow deer, red deer, reindeer, and American bison.
(2) "Livestock dealer" means a person going from place to place buying, selling, or transporting livestock, or operating a livestock auction or sales ring, either on the person's own account or on commission, except:
(A) a federal agency, including any department, division, or authority within the agency; or
(B) a nonprofit association approved by the Secretary.
(3) "Packer" means a livestock dealer who is solely involved in the purchase of livestock for purpose of slaughter at his or her own slaughter facility.
(4) "Person" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association, or corporation.
(5) "Transporter" means a livestock dealer who limits his or her activity to transporting livestock for remuneration. A transporter cannot buy or sell livestock and is not required to be bonded. (Amended 1959, No. 91, § 1, eff. April 7, 1959; 1993, No. 74, § 1; 1995, No. 72 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 14, 1996; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 1.)