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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 15.11.17.02" title_num="15" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="17" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Department” means Maryland Department of Agriculture.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Downers.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Downers” means livestock that are down and unable to rise even with assistance.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Downers” includes livestock which, after being assisted to rise, cannot stand and walk without assistance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Livestock” means cattle, swine, sheep, horses, asses, mules, or goats.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Livestock market” means an established location where livestock are offered for sale.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Humane treatment” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Treating livestock in a manner that avoids unnecessary suffering or pain; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Providing livestock, when necessary, with adequate feed, water, veterinary care, and shelter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Slaughter establishment” means an establishment regulated by the Food Safety Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, or by a corresponding agency in those states which conduct meat inspection.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>"3-D livestock" means livestock that are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Downers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Debilitated; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Diseased.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>