2333 - Restriction on payment of indemnification and depopulation incentive.
§ 2333. Restriction on payment of indemnification and depopulation incentive. (a) Generally.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, indemnification under section 2331 (relating to indemnification) and depopulation incentive under section 2332 (relating to depopulation incentive) shall be paid only for domestic animals. (b) Avian influenza.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whether a domestic animal, domestic animal product or other property is condemned by the department and slaughtered or destroyed under section 2331 or voluntarily slaughtered or destroyed by the owner under section 2332 to eradicate or prevent the spread of avian influenza, the amount payable by the department shall in all cases be the same percentage of appraised value as determined by the department. All other provisions of sections 2331 and 2332 shall apply to any payment under this subsection. (Mar. 24, 1998, P.L.217, No.39, eff. imd.)