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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title V - AGRICULTURE » Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE

Section 163A.1 – Definitions.

163A.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which the veterinarian practices, is approved by the department of agriculture and land stewardship or the livestock sanitary authority of that state, and is accredited by the United States department of agriculture. 2. “Brucellosis” means […]

Section 163A.10 – Penalty.

163A.10 Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder by the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.10]

Section 163A.12 – Owner requesting test.

163A.12 Owner requesting test. If the owner requests the department to inspect and test breeding swine for brucellosis, and agrees to comply with the rules made by the department under section 163A.9, the department may designate a veterinarian to make an inspection and test, with the expense to be paid as provided in section 164.6 […]

Section 163A.5 – Interstate shipments.

163A.5 Interstate shipments. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, breeding swine four months of age and over, entering this state for breeding or exhibition purposes, shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin. The certificate shall show that such swine meet this state’s entry […]

Section 163A.6 – Exhibition swine.

163A.6 Exhibition swine. Any breeding swine four months of age and over for exhibition within this state shall meet all requirements for exhibition purposes. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.6] 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §31

Section 163A.7 – Reactor tag.

163A.7 Reactor tag. All swine showing a positive reaction to the brucellosis test shall be tagged in the left ear with a reactor identification tag and moved to slaughter on such form as shall be designated by the department within a thirty-day period from the date of test. The herd of origin shall be placed […]

Section 163A.8 – Swine for slaughter.

163A.8 Swine for slaughter. Swine from herds under quarantine may be moved to slaughter on a form designated for this purpose and issued by the department or an accredited veterinarian. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.8]

Section 163A.9 – Rules.

163A.9 Rules. The department may make and adopt reasonable rules for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.9] Referred to in §163A.12