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     § 3702.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Agricultural animal."  Any bovine animal, equine animal,
     sheep, goat, pig, poultry, bird, fowl, wild or semiwild animal
     or fish or other aquatic animal that is being raised, kept,
     transported or utilized for the purpose of or pursuant to
     agricultural production.
        "Agricultural production."  The production and preparation
     for market of agricultural animals and their products and of
     agricultural, agronomic, horticultural, silvicultural and
     aquacultural crops and commodities.
        "Board."  The Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board.
        "Complainant."  Any person who has evidence that an
     individual appointed as a humane society police officer has
     performed in a manner that is contrary to the standards,
     requirements and qualifications prescribed in this chapter for
     appointment of individuals as humane society police officers.
     The term also includes a district attorney or a municipal
     solicitor.
        "Convicted."  A finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of
     guilt or a plea of nolo contendere or receiving probation
     without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated
     Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges.
        "Cruelty to animals laws."  The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. §
     5511 (relating to cruelty to animals).
        "Department."  The Department of Agriculture of the
     Commonwealth.
        "Humane society police officer."  Any person who holds a
     current appointment under this chapter to act as a humane
     society police officer for a society or association for the
     prevention of cruelty to animals. The term shall include an
     individual who is an agent of a society or association for the
     prevention of cruelty to animals as "agent" is used in 18
     Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals), provided that
     individual holds a current appointment under this chapter.
        "Secretary."  The Secretary of Agriculture of the
     Commonwealth.
        "Serious misdemeanor."  A criminal offense for which more
     than one year in prison can be imposed as a punishment.
        "Society or association."  A nonprofit society or association
     duly incorporated pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 Subch. A
     (relating to incorporation generally) for the purpose of the
     prevention of cruelty to animals.

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