Section 11-19-215 – Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
11-19-215. Prohibited acts; penalties. Any person who intentionally interferes with, refuses to assist in gathering and testing his livestock animals, or hinders the work of the state veterinarian or his employees under this act, or who attempts to defeat the object of the tuberculin test by a previous injection of tuberculin commonly known as “plugging,” […]
Section 11-19-303 – Appropriations by Counties for Control of Diseases.
11-19-303. Appropriations by counties for control of diseases. The board of county commissioners may appropriate as much money as it deems necessary for the control and eradication of any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases of livestock. The funds shall be used in cooperation with the state veterinarian or the United States department of agriculture, animal […]
Section 11-19-304 – Prohibition on Importation of Cattle or Bison; Penalties.
11-19-304. Prohibition on importation of cattle or bison; penalties. Any person bringing cattle or bison into any tuberculosis accredited-free area except in compliance with the rules and regulations made by the state veterinarian shall upon conviction be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.
Section 11-19-305 – Powers of State Veterinarian.
11-19-305. Powers of state veterinarian. The state veterinarian may make and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of W.S. 11-19-303 through 11-19-306.
Section 11-19-306 – Penalties for Violation of Rules and Regulations.
11-19-306. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations. Any person who violates any lawful rule or regulation made by the state veterinarian pursuant to W.S. 11-19-305 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.
Section 11-19-209 – Tests of Livestock Animals.
11-19-209. Tests of livestock animals. Whenever the state veterinarian suspects that tuberculosis exists or has been introduced to livestock animals, he shall order the testing of the livestock animals.
Section 11-19-214 – Disposition of Diseased Livestock.
11-19-214. Disposition of diseased livestock. All livestock animals in Wyoming found to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis may be disposed on the origin premises or transported under the direction of the state veterinarian directly to an approved slaughter facility, rendering facility or veterinary diagnostic laboratory in accordance with federal regulations. Producers may be […]
Section 11-19-118 – Animal Reimbursement Program Account.
11-19-118. Animal reimbursement program account. (a) There is created the animal reimbursement program account into which shall be deposited revenues as provided by law. Interest on earnings from funds in the account shall be credited to the account. Deposits into the account shall only be expended pursuant to this section, W.S. 11-19-103, 11-19-106, 11-19-214, 11-19-406 […]
Section 11-19-201 – Definitions.
11-19-201. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Dairy animal” means any cow, sheep or goat, the milk or milk products from which is sold or used for human consumption; (ii) “Livestock animal” means as defined in W.S. 11-29-101(a)(vi); (iii) “This act” means W.S. 11-19-201 through 11-19-215.
Section 11-19-208 – Ear Tags; Record to Be Kept of Livestock Animals Tested.
11-19-208. Ear tags; record to be kept of livestock animals tested. Each livestock animal tested for tuberculosis shall have an official ear tag inserted in its ear. The testing veterinarian shall keep an official record of all livestock animals tested and submit a copy of the record to state and federal animal health officials.