4-31-17 - Quarantine -- Peace officers to assist in maintenance of quarantine.
4-31-17. Quarantine -- Peace officers to assist in maintenance of quarantine.
The commissioner may quarantine any infected domestic animal or area within the state toprevent the spread of infectious or contagious disease. Sheriffs and other peace officers within thestate shall, upon request of the commissioner, assist the department in maintaining a quarantineand shall arrest anyone who violates it. The department shall pay all costs and fees incurred byany law enforcement authority in assisting the department.
Enacted by Chapter 2, 1979 General Session