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