§ 1161. Fees for testing
§ 1161. Fees for testing The Secretary may assess fees necessary to cover the cost of testing domestic animals for contagious diseases. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. May 5, 1992; 1995, No. 72 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 1162. Report of disease
§ 1162. Report of disease (a) All accredited veterinarians shall immediately report the discovery of any domestic animal within this State that is infected with, is suspected of being infected with, or has been exposed to a reportable disease as specified by this chapter. A veterinarian shall immediately report any sudden unexplained morbidity or mortality […]
§ 1163. Additional violations
§ 1163. Additional violations (a) A person who knowingly commits any of the following acts shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title for: (1) transporting an animal affected with, or exposed to, a contagious disease without first obtaining the permission of the Secretary; (2) interfering with any animal disease test […]
§ 1164. Civil penalties
§ 1164. Civil penalties (a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter or who commits any of the acts described in section 1163 of this title shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct […]
§ 1165. Testing of captive deer
§ 1165. Testing of captive deer (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “Captive deer operation” means a place where deer are privately or publicly maintained, in an artificial manner, or held for economic or other purposes within a perimeter fence or confined space. (2) “Chronic wasting disease” or “CWD” means a transmissible spongiform […]
§ 1181. Certification required
§ 1181. Certification required (a) Any equine animal imported into the State or transported through the State shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection. The certificate shall state that the equine animal has been tested negative for equine infectious anemia (EIA) by an accredited veterinarian. (b) Any equine animal purchased, sold, offered for […]
§ 1182. Testing of equine animals
§ 1182. Testing of equine animals (a) Testing of equine animals for equine infectious anemia shall be done by an accredited veterinarian licensed in the State by means of a Coggins test or other test acceptable to the Secretary, at the owner’s expense. (b) Any equine animal found to be a reactor by means of […]
§ 1183. Disposition of reactors
§ 1183. Disposition of reactors (a) Any equine animal identified as a reactor through testing as provided in subsections 1182(a) and (b) of this title shall be humanely destroyed within seven days of the second test. The destruction of the animal shall be by a licensed veterinarian and shall be observed by the Secretary or […]
§ 1184. Penalties
§ 1184. Penalties Any person who violates the provisions of section 1181, 1182, or 1183 of this title shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
§ 1160. Emergency outbreak of contagious disease
§ 1160. Emergency outbreak of contagious disease In case of the outbreak within this State of some contagious disease of domestic animals, or whenever there is reason to believe that there is danger of the introduction into the State of any contagious disease prevailing among domestic animals outside the State, the Secretary may take action […]