§ 127-A — Agricultural pursuit

New York § 127-A

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law AGM: Agriculture & Markets
• Art. 7-A: Mink and Ranch Fox Farming

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§ 127-a. Agricultural pursuit. Notwithstanding the provisions of any\nlaw to the contrary, the breeding, raising and producing in captivity,\nand the marketing, by the producer of mink and ranch fox, as live\nanimals, pelts or carcasses, shall be deemed an agricultural pursuit and\nall persons engaged therein shall be deemed farmers for all purposes,\nexcept that employees engaged in the aforementioned activities shall be\ndeemed employees for which coverage is required under the workmen's\ncompensation law, including article nine thereof. All mink and ranch fox\nraised in captivity shall be deemed domestic animals subject to all laws\nrelative to possession, ownership and taxation applicable to domestic\nanimals, except for the purposes of disease control and indemnification\nunder articles five and seven of this chapter.\n