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purebred name and registry number, or horn or hoof brand
number, OR ANY OTHER METHOD APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY,
and (2) by breed, sex, age, approximate weight, and
health status. The record also shall show the purpose
for which the animals are consigned, that is, whether for
breeding, feeding, grazing, or milk production. Every
record shall be retained for three years.

(b) Individual identification is not required for
(1) steers, (2) spayed heifers, or (3) calves under eight
months of age of beef type for feeding and grazing
purposes.

3-308.

The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to the
following:

(1)   Any person who by dispersal sale is permanently
discontinuing the business of dairying, breeding,
raising, or feeding animals.

(2)   The part of the business of a farmer which
consists of buying and receiving animals for grazing and
feeding purposes and the sale or disposal of these
animals after the grazing and feeding period.

(3)  The sale by a farmer of any breeding, surplus,
or unprofitable animal owned by him.

(4)  The PRIVATE sale, exchange, or transportation of
any equine.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 8, 1975.

CHAPTER 172
(House Bill 31)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Cosmetologists — Registration Certificates

FOR the purpose of changing the expiration and renewal
dates for certificates of registration issued by the
State Board of Cosmetologists; making a certain