36-15 Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis
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bovine tuberculosis or brucellosis.4.The singular of any term imports the plural and the plural of any term includes the
singular.36-15-02. Notice of condemnation of diseased animal - Animal to be destroyedwithin fifteen days - Extension of time. Whenever any animal has been adjudged by the
board to be infected with bovine tuberculosis or brucellosis, the board or its authorized agent
shall serve a written notice of its decision upon the owner or keeper of the animal before the
condemned animal is killed. The animal must be destroyed within fifteen days after notice of
condemnation, in either a federal-inspected or state-inspected slaughtering plant, or under the
supervision of an agent of the board. The fifteen-day period may be extended by the state
veterinarian if that person deems it advisable due to the circumstances involved in each case,
and the extension must be in writing.The notice must advise the owner or keeper of thatperson's right to protest against the diagnosis and determination of the board within twenty-four
hours after the service of the notice upon that person. If no protest is made within such time by
the owner or keeper of the condemned animal, it must be appraised in the manner provided in
this chapter.36-15-03. Animal condemned as diseased to be appraised by board - Notice toowner. Repealed by S.L. 2001, ch. 316,