CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 3.2-5900)

As used in this subtitle, unless the context requires a different
meaning:”Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian approved by
the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in accordance with 9
C.F.R. Part 161, which includes the authority to issue health
certificates.”Animal” means any organism of the kingdom Animalia,
other than a human being.”Hatching egg” means any egg of any
chicken, turkey, waterfowl, or game bird, or the egg of any other avian species
that is used or intended to be used for hatching purposes.”Horse”
means any stallion, colt, gelding, mare, or filly.”Livestock”
includes all domestic or domesticated bovine animals; equine animals; ovine
animals; porcine animals; cervidae animals; capradae animals; animals of the
genus Lama; ratites; fish or shellfish in aquaculture facilities, as defined in
§ 3.2-2600; enclosed rabbits or hares raised for human food or fiber; or any
other individual animal specifically raised for food or fiber, except companion
animals.”Passport” means a document that may be used in lieu of a
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and shall contain animal identifiers and
health maintenance history such as vaccinations and laboratory
tests.”Poultry” includes all domestic fowl and game birds raised in
captivity.”State Veterinarian” means the veterinarian employed by
the Commissioner as provided in § 3.2-5901.”State Veterinarian’s
representative” means any person who is either: (i) an employee of the
Department under the direction of the State Veterinarian; or (ii) a veterinarian
deputized pursuant to § 3.2-5901.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 3-4, 3-13; 1966, c. 702, §§ 3.1-4, 3.1-14; 1972, c.
531; 1975, c. 260; 1977, c. 186; 1978, cc. 219, 540; 1982, c. 150; 1984, c. 492,
§ 29-213.36; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.66; 1988, c. 538; 1991, c. 348; 1993, cc.
174, 455, 959; 1994, cc. 261, 370; 1995, cc. 10, 610; 1996, c. 996; 1998, c.
817; 2002, cc. 351, 500, 787; 2003, cc. 544, 551, § 3.1-741.3; 2003, c. 1007;
2005, c. 633; 2008, c. 860.