Rhode Island General Laws Title 4. Animals and Animal Husbandry § 4-26-3. Definitions

(1) “ Advisory council” or “ council” means the Rhode Island livestock welfare and care standards advisory council act of 2012 established pursuant to § 4-26-4.

(2) “ Agricultural operation” means any individual, partnership or corporation that complies with § 44-27-3 and subsection 2-1-22(j) and produces and distributes a commercial food, feed, fiber or horticultural product.

(3) “ Biosecurity” means security from transmission of infectious diseases, parasites and pests.

(4) “ Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of environmental management.

(5) “ State veterinarian' means a licensed veterinarian employed by the department of environmental management.

(6) “ License” means the certificate issued by the director to any person, firm, partnership, or corporation regularly engaged in the business of buying, selling and/or transporting livestock to be sold or used for food.

(7) “ Livestock” means any bovine, equine, caprine, ovine, camelid, swine, poultry, or other animal that is raised for production of food or fiber, or is used for work, commerce, or exhibition.