No dealer or broker shall engage in or carry on the business of buying, receiving, selling, exchanging, transporting or negotiating or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, transportation or transfer of any livestock within the state unless licensed as hereinafter provided. Such dealer or broker shall be responsible for acts performed or contracts made in connection with buying, receiving, selling, exchanging, transporting or negotiating or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, transportation or transfer of livestock by any person or individual employed by such dealer or broker.
(1959 P.A. 573, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 57, S. 3; P.A. 08-27, S. 3.)
History: 1963 act added references to swine; P.A. 08-27 changed “cattle or swine” to “livestock”, effective April 29, 2008.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 437 - Livestock Dealers
Section 22-381. - Definitions.
Section 22-383. - License required. Responsibility of dealer or broker for acts of employees.
Section 22-384. - Application for license. Fee.
Section 22-385. - Issuance of license. Term. Renewal.
Section 22-386. - Suspension or revocation. Hearing. Appeal.
Section 22-387. - Keeping and inspection of records.
Section 22-388. - Periodic testing of livestock for infectious diseases. Quarantine.
Section 22-389. - Copy of license to be posted. Identification card.