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§ 2712. Removal of animals and things from infected place

Whenever under this chapter a place has been constituted an infected place, no live animal, nor the flesh, head, hide, skin, hair, hoofs, wool or offal of any animal, or any part thereof, nor the carcass, nor the remains of any animal, nor the dung of the animals, nor any hay, straw, litter or other […]

§ 2702. Exposure of infected animal on road or field

No person shall turn out, keep or graze an animal knowing it to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, on any roadside or field, where it can come in contact with any other animal not so infected.

§ 2704. Sale of infected animal or parts thereof

No person shall sell or dispose of to another person, any animal known to him to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or the meat, skin, hide, horns, hoofs, or any other part of an animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease at the time of its death.

§ 2705. Destruction of carcasses

The carcasses of any animals dying or slaughtered because they were infected or suspected of being infected with a contagious or infectious disease shall be disposed of in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

§ 2706. Seizure and destruction of infected animals

If any animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so infected, is sold or disposed of, or is exposed or offered for sale, or is brought or attempted to be brought, for the purpose of being exposed or offered for sale in any market or other open or public place […]

§ 2622. Interference with administration of law

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with any officer or agent in the enforcement of this law. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to take an animal away from such officer or agent having it in his possession or from the premises where it is impounded. (c) It shall […]

§ 2623. Penalties

Whoever— (a) fails to obtain the proper license tags as provided herein, or (b) violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation or order issued under this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, shall be fined not less than $10 and not more than $100.

§ 2624. Animal Fund; use of

(a) There is hereby created a special fund in the treasury of the Virgin Islands to be known as the Animal Fund into which all moneys collected under the provisions of this act shall be paid, and from which expenses necessary in the carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter shall be paid. All […]