(a) No person shall own, keep, or harbor any donkey, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, hog, or goat, two months old or older, unless registered as provided for in this chapter. Written application for such registration shall be made to the Commissioner on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner. The application shall state the breed, sex, age, color, brand and markings of such animal and the name and address of the applicant.
(b) Whenever the ownership or possession of any of the animals listed in subsection (a) of this section above is permanently transferred from one person to another, the registration of such animal shall be likewise transferred, upon notice given to the Department.
(c) Any person found in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $50 and not more than $250.
(d) Failure to transfer registration at the time of transferring ownership will subject the last registered owner to all fines and penalties applicable under this chapter up to and until the registration is properly transferred.