§ 382. Transportation by truck; rest and feeding
(a) No person shall confine or permit to be confined any animals being transported by truck under his or her orders or control for more than 18 consecutive hours without their removal from the truck for a rest period of not less than four hours. The animals shall be provided with feed and water during this period except when reasonable space, food, and water are provided in the vehicle. Reasonable space for animals and protection from the weather shall be provided in trucks employed commercially in the long distance transportation of animals.
(b) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be in violation of subdivision 352(4) of this title. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 13 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 8 - Humane and Proper Treatment of Animals
§ 352a. Aggravated cruelty to animals
§ 352b. Rules; affirmative defense
§ 353. Degree of offense; sentencing upon conviction
§ 354. Enforcement; possession of abused animal; searches and seizures; forfeiture
§ 355. Interference with or cruelty to a guide dog
§ 356. Humane officer required training; authorization to perform duties
§ 361. Interference with domestic animals
§ 362. Exposing poison on the land
§ 363. Shooting birds for amusement
§ 366. Prohibited use of animals
§ 381. Transportation by railroad; rest and feeding
§ 382. Transportation by truck; rest and feeding
§ 384. Preference of animals as freight
§ 385. Transportation on the highway without title documents
§ 386. Confinement of animals in vehicles
§ 387. Transportation of horses; vehicles
§ 392. Administration of drugs; violation; rules
§ 395. Hearing; finding; order