47-657. Rules for approved tests for brucellosis; quarantine and other regulations.
47-657
47-657. Rules for approved tests for brucellosis; quarantineand other regulations.(a) The state livestock commissioner, whenever the commissioner deems itnecessary, shall formulate andannounce the rules under which approved test for brucellosisin cattle shall be applied and for all proceedings subsequent to such application:
(1) No person or laboratory other than those indicated forthat purpose by the livestock commissioner shall test cattlefor brucellosis;
(2) all charts showing result of test and conditionsexisting at the time of test, together with a history and description ofcattle, shall be submitted to the livestock commissionerimmediately upon completion of test and the livestock commissioner shallrender an opinion thereon,which decision shall be final, and shall be recorded in theoffice of the livestock commissioner.
(b) The livestock commissioner may at onceapply the quarantine and other regulations issued under theprovisions of law to animals found infected with brucellosis.
History: L. 1939, ch. 225, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 156, § 48; July 1.