3-1201. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Aquaculture" means the controlled propagation, growth and harvest of aquatic animals or plants, including fish, amphibians, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, algae and vascular plants. 2. " Associate director" means the associate director of the division. 3. " Division" means the animal services division of […]
3-1202. Division council; members A. The animal services division council, established pursuant to section 3-105, shall be composed of members who are qualified electors. No more than three members from any one county may serve on the council at any time. The members shall represent the following categories: 1. The range cattle growing industry. 2. […]
3-1203. General powers and duties; civil penalties A. The director or the director’s authorized representative shall exercise general supervision over the livestock interests of the state, protect the livestock industry from theft and the livestock and poultry industries from contagious and infectious diseases and protect the public from diseased and unwholesome meat products. B. The […]
3-1204. Powers and duties relating to the sheep and goat industries A. The director or his authorized representative shall exercise general supervision over the sheep and goat industries of the state and shall do all things practicable to protect the industries from and to prevent disease among sheep and goats. B. The director shall prepare […]
3-1205. Control of animal diseases; violation; classification A. When advised of the occurrence of a disease of animals or poultry which constitutes a threat to the livestock or poultry industries, the director may issue lawful orders and adopt rules he deems necessary. B. The state veterinarian may enter any place where a suspected animal or […]
3-1206. Suspension, revocation or termination of licenses and agreements; hearing A. Any license issued by the division may be suspended or revoked for violation or noncompliance with: 1. Any provision of this title. 2. Any rule issued pursuant to this title. 3. Any condition of the license. B. A license or agreement may be suspended, […]
3-1207. Cooperation with the United States; limitations A. In addition to other powers and duties conferred by law, the director may cooperate with the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture, or other agency of the United States vested with similar powers and duties, in: 1. The control of […]
3-1208. Officers and inspectors; conditions of employment A. An officer or inspector must have knowledge of animal husbandry and livestock laws. B. Within twelve months after employment, a livestock officer must successfully complete the law enforcement training course prescribed by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board in order to achieve permanent state employee […]
3-1209. Counterfeiting A. No brand manufacturer, printer, or other person, firm or corporation shall cast, print, lithograph or otherwise make any device containing any official mark or simulation thereof, or any label bearing any such mark or simulation, or any form of official certificate or simulation thereof, except as authorized by the department. B. No […]
3-1210. Disposition of monies Monies collected under the provisions of this title relating to livestock, except those collected for acknowledgments, shall be paid to the department and deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund, unless otherwise specifically provided.
3-1211. State veterinarian; qualifications A. The associate director, with the approval of the director and after consulting with the division council, shall employ a state veterinarian pursuant to title 41, chapter 4, article 4. B. The person employed shall be a skilled veterinarian who is a graduate of a recognized school of veterinary medicine and […]
3-1212. Private practice prohibited The state veterinarian shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office and shall not engage in private practice.
3-1213. Acquisition and use of sodium pentobarbital or sodium pentobarbital derivative by county and local pounds The state veterinarian, in consultation with the director, shall establish procedures for county, city and town animal pounds that do not have a licensed veterinarian on the staff to obtain and administer sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of sodium […]
3-1214. National animal identification system voluntary participation The director, department or any other officer, agency or instrumentality of this state shall not mandate or force participation in the national animal identification system.
