Superseded Effective June 06,2000

Chapter 1
Agricultural Code
Article 6. Livestock Diseases
§6-145. Tuberculosis Eradication on County Area Plan - Proclamation - Requirements of Plan - Duties of Sheriff - Fees.

When a county is cooperating with the State Board of Agriculture and the Animal Disease Eradication Branch of the United States Department of Agriculture in the eradication of tuberculosis on the county area plan, such fact shall be set forth in a proclamation by the President of the State Board of Agriculture, and cattle may be moved or allowed to move into such county only under the provisions of such proclamation and regulations as may be promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture. After such proclamation has been issued, it shall be the duty of each owner or caretaker of cattle in such area to present all cattle in his possession for testing when notified to do so by the State Veterinarian or his duly authorized representative. The owner or caretaker of the cattle shall render such assistance in restraining the animals as the State Veterinarian or his representative deems necessary. If the owner or caretaker neglects or refuses to present the cattle for testing or refuses or neglects to assist in restraining them, the State Veterinarian or his representative authorized to test the cattle may call upon the sheriff of the county for any necessary assistance, and such sheriff shall be paid for such work the same fees as are now provided to be collected for the execution of writ of attachment. Unless such fees are paid immediately, the sheriff may seize so many of the cattle as are necessary for the payment of his fees, and after ten (10) days shall sell them for such fees and costs accrued by him.

Laws 1955, p. 50, art. 6(G), § 5tempmarker