KRS 261.370: Exceptions to provisions of this chapter.

No provision of KRS Chapter 261 shall be construed as applicable to:

(1) A person who offers for sale or trade only livestock which he has owned or has in

his possession for a period of thirty (30) days or longer and who is not regularly

engaged in the bus iness of buying, selling, trading, or negotiating the transfer of

livestock;

(2) A person who purchases only livestock for feeding or breeding purposes and retains

said livestock in his possession for a period of thirty (30) days or longer and who is

not regularly engaged in the business of buying, selling, trading, or negotiating the

transfer of livestock;

(3) A person engaged in the business of buying and slaughtering livestock for food and

in marketing the meat products therefrom, provided all animals pu rchased are

slaughtered;

(4) A person engaged in the purchase or sale of livestock used exclusively for

exhibition or entertainment purposes in the pursuit of a hobby; and

(5) A person engaged in sales conducted by or for FFA and 4 -H groups; county, state,

or private fairs or shows; and breed or livestock associations.