§ 2-4-2. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article:

1.  “Animal” or “livestock” means any cattle, horse, or mule; and

2.  “Brand” means a permanent identification mark of which the letters, numbers, and figures used are each three (3) inches or more in length or diameter and are impressed into the hide of a live animal either with a hot iron or by the process commonly referred to as “cold” or “freeze” branding, and includes the location on the animal.  The term means both the mark and location

Added by Laws 1955, p. 31, art. 4, § 2.  Amended by Laws 1965, c. 199, § 1; Laws 1968, c. 10, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 6, 1968; Laws 2000, c. 243, § 27, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000.