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6 V.S.A. § 1164
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 102 - Control of Contagious Livestock Diseases|§ 1164. Civil penalties

§ 1164. Civil penalties|(a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter or who commits any of the acts described in section 1163 of this title shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.(b) The Secretary may, in the name of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, obtain a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain a violation of this chapter.(c) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Secretary may suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to chapters 63 and 65 of this title for any violation of this chapter. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1165
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 102 - Control of Contagious Livestock Diseases|§ 1165. Testing of captive deer

§ 1165. Testing of captive deer|(a) Definitions. As used in this section:  (1) "Captive deer operation" means a place where deer are privately or publicly maintained, in an artificial manner, or held for economic or other purposes within a perimeter fence or confined space. (2) "Chronic wasting disease" or "CWD" means a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy.   (b) Testing. A person operating a captive deer operation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall inform the Secretary when a captive deer in his or her control dies or is sent to slaughter. The person operating the captive deer operation shall make the carcass of a deceased or slaughtered animal available to the Secretary for testing for CWD.(c) Cost. The cost of CWD testing required under this section shall be assessed to the person operating the captive deer operation from which the tested captive deer originated. (Added 2013, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. May 28, 2014; amended 2017, No. 30, § 3; 2019, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1181
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 102 - Control of Contagious Livestock Diseases|§ 1181. Certification required

§ 1181. Certification required|(a) Any equine animal imported into the State or transported through the State shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection. The certificate shall state that the equine animal has been tested negative for equine infectious anemia (EIA) by an accredited veterinarian.(b) Any equine animal purchased, sold, offered for sale, bartered, exchanged, or given away within the State, or imported for one of these purposes, shall be tested by an accredited veterinarian and certified as negative for equine infectious anemia in accordance with rules adopted by the Secretary as provided by subsection (f) of this section. A test for equine infectious anemia shall not be required when:  (1) the transfer of ownership is between the owner of the animal and his or her spouse, child, or sibling and where the animal is not moved to new premises; or (2) the animal is consigned directly to slaughter.   (c) Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that any equine animal has been exposed to equine infectious anemia and that the animal may pose a threat to other equine animals, the Secretary may require that the animal be tested for equine infectious anemia by an accredited veterinarian or by a State or federal veterinarian approved by the Secretary.(d) The Secretary may require by rule that any equine animal transported to any fair, show, competition, or other gathering of equine animals be accompanied by a certificate that states that the equine animal has been tested and found negative for equine infectious anemia.(e) The Secretary shall establish by rule the form and manner of required certifications and the periods of time within which testing and certification of equine animals shall be accomplished.(f) The Secretary shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 for the purchase by a livestock dealer for resale or for slaughter of equine not known to be tested for equine infectious anemia, as authorized by subsection (b) of this section. The rules shall include specifications governing equine quarantine facilities, procedures for equine animals of unknown EIA status intended for resale to be retested, procedures for handling equine animals of unknown EIA status purchased for slaughter, and record-keeping requirements for livestock dealers. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1995, No. 39, § 1, eff. April 17, 1995; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1182
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 102 - Control of Contagious Livestock Diseases|§ 1182. Testing of equine animals

§ 1182. Testing of equine animals|(a) Testing of equine animals for equine infectious anemia shall be done by an accredited veterinarian licensed in the State by means of a Coggins test or other test acceptable to the Secretary, at the owner's expense.(b) Any equine animal found to be a reactor by means of a test under subsection (a) of this section shall be administered a second test in accordance with the applicable State and federal statutes, rules, or regulations.(c) Any equine animal found to be a reactor shall be quarantined in accordance with instructions of the Secretary between receipt of the results of the first and second tests. Any equine animal found to be a reactor to a second test shall continue to be quarantined until adequate arrangements are made for disposition of the animal in accordance with section 1183 of this title.(d) Any veterinarian who identifies an equine animal as a reactor shall report that animal to the Secretary in a form and manner to be prescribed by rule of the Secretary. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1183
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 102 - Control of Contagious Livestock Diseases|§ 1183. Disposition of reactors

§ 1183. Disposition of reactors|(a) Any equine animal identified as a reactor through testing as provided in subsections 1182(a) and (b) of this title shall be humanely destroyed within seven days of the second test. The destruction of the animal shall be by a licensed veterinarian and shall be observed by the Secretary or an agent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a reactor may be transported to an approved slaughterhouse or research facility where authorized by written permission of the Secretary. In granting permission, the Secretary may specify the conditions under which the animal shall be quarantined, transported, and destroyed.(c) Any licensed veterinarian who destroys any equine animal in accordance with the provisions of this section shall immediately report the destruction of the animal to the Secretary.(d) As an alternative to the destruction of animals under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, reactors may be isolated permanently under quarantine from all other equine animals and shall be conspicuously freezebranded with the letters "EIA." In no case shall this action be delayed for more than two weeks. The quarantine shall apply to all equine animals on the premises where the reactor is located and shall remain in effect until the reactor is destroyed or isolated under quarantine and the remaining equine animals are tested and found to be negative.(e) The provisions of this section shall be implemented by rule of the Secretary. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1184
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 102 - Control of Contagious Livestock Diseases|§ 1184. Penalties

§ 1184. Penalties|Any person who violates the provisions of section 1181, 1182, or 1183 of this title shall be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 1459
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1459. Definitions

§ 1459. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Commercial slaughter facility" shall have the same meaning as "commercial slaughterhouse" set forth in section 3302 of this title. (2) "Livestock" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3302 of this title. (3) "Offloaded" means removed or otherwise taken off or away from the conveyance of transport. (4) "Poultry" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3302 of this title. (5) "Reactor" means livestock or poultry that test positive to a test required under this chapter. (6) "Suspect" means livestock or poultry that are tested under a requirement in this chapter and are not classified as testing positive or negative. (Added 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1460
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1460. Interstate movement; administration

§ 1460. Interstate movement; administration|(a) In order to implement the requirements of this chapter and chapter 63 of this title related to the licensing of livestock businesses, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall require importers of livestock or poultry into the State to comply with minimum requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Traceability rule, 9 C.F.R. part 86, including any future amendments to the rule.(b) In order to prevent the introduction or spread of contagious disease, or to ensure adequate animal traceability within this State, the Secretary may adopt rules to mandate stricter movement requirements than those required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Traceability rule. (Added 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1461
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1461. Import and export documentation required

§ 1461. Import and export documentation required|(a) Import permit. The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may require a person who imports or causes to be imported into this State any domestic animal except dogs and cats to first obtain an import permit from the Secretary, except as the Secretary may provide by rule. Permits shall be issued in a manner approved by the Secretary.(b) Certificates of veterinary inspection. No person shall import or cause to be imported any domestic animal into this State without first obtaining a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, except as the Secretary may provide by rule. The certificate shall be issued by an accredited and licensed veterinarian in the state or country of origin. The certificate shall contain a statement by the state animal health official for that state certifying that the veterinarian who executed the certificate is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in that state or country and is accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to sign a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The certificate shall be issued electronically or on a form prescribed by the state of origin and declare that all of the animals listed have been inspected or tested, or both, as required by the applicable State and federal statutes, rules, and regulations. The certificate shall also set forth the name and address of the owner of any animal transferred pursuant to the certificate. One copy of the certificate shall accompany the animals during transportation, and one copy shall be filed with the Secretary. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that is issued electronically shall meet the data standards established by the National Assembly of State Animal Health Officials in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.(c) Exemption. The Secretary may, by rule, exempt from the provisions of this section transactions concerning domestic animals transported into this State for immediate slaughter. A person who so imports an animal without a permit and then does not immediately slaughter the animal shall be subject to the provisions of this section.(d) Exportation. A person wishing to export domestic animals to another state or country shall comply with all the requirements of that state or country for the importation of domestic animals. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 5, 1992; 1995, No. 39, § 2, eff. April 17, 1995; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1461a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1461a. Intrastate movement

§ 1461a. Intrastate movement|(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, all livestock being transported within the State shall satisfy the requirements for official identification for interstate movement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Traceability rule, 9 C.F.R. Part 86, including any future amendments to the rule, prior to leaving the premises of origin, regardless of the reason for movement or duration of absence from the premises.(b)(1) Livestock transported from the premises of origin for purposes of receiving veterinary care at a hospital in this State are exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, provided that the livestock are returned to the premises of origin immediately following the conclusion of veterinary care.  (2) The Secretary, by procedure, may waive the requirements of subsection (a) for certain types or categories of intrastate transport of livestock.   (c) Livestock and poultry that are transported to a commercial slaughter facility within the State shall not be removed from the facility without the facility's owner's first obtaining written permission from the State Veterinarian. For purposes of this section, arrival of the conveyance onto facility property and the offloading of livestock or poultry constitutes transport to a slaughter facility, regardless of whether the animals have been presented for antemortem inspection. The State Veterinarian may require inspection and testing prior to issuing consent for removal.(d) Vermont-origin livestock and poultry that are transported to a slaughter facility outside this State shall not be removed from the facility and returned to Vermont without the facility's owner first obtaining written permission from the State Veterinarian. For purposes of this section, arrival of the conveyance onto facility property constitutes transport to a slaughter facility, regardless of whether the animals have been offloaded or presented for antemortem inspection. The State Veterinarian may require inspection and testing prior to issuing consent for removal.(e) A person shall not transport out-of-state livestock or poultry into Vermont for slaughter or other purpose without written consent from the State Veterinarian if the livestock or poultry is classified as a suspect or a reactor by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or was exposed to livestock or poultry classified as a suspect or a reactor. (Added 2017, No. 30, § 4; amended 2017, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 28, 2018; 2017, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. May 30, 2018; 2019, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1462
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1462. Quarantine

§ 1462. Quarantine|The Secretary may require by rule in general, or order in specific cases, that any domestic animal imported into this State be placed in quarantine. (Amended 1989, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1463
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1463. Examination; release from quarantine

§ 1463. Examination; release from quarantine|Within a reasonable time, the Secretary shall examine any imported domestic animal placed in quarantine and may apply such tests or retests as the Secretary deems necessary to determine the health of the animals. After tests or retests ordered by the Secretary have been applied, any domestic animal found free from contagious or infectious disease shall be released from quarantine, unless the Secretary determines that the animal may have been exposed to a contagious disease and that it is necessary to continue the quarantine in order to prevent the potential spread of a contagious disease. Any order shall be made in the manner provided by section 1157 of this title. (Amended 1989, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1464
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1464. Slaughter; expenses

§ 1464. Slaughter; expenses|The Secretary may take all steps that he or she deems necessary to prevent the potential spread of a contagious or an infectious disease, including continuing a quarantine order concerning imported animals found to be infected with or exposed to a contagious disease. When necessary to protect the health of other domestic animals or to prevent or control the spread of contagious disease, the Secretary may order any domestic animal imported into the State that is infected with or has been exposed to an infectious or a contagious disease condemned and destroyed and the carcass disposed with, in accordance with the provisions of section 1159 of this title. The owner shall bear the expense of detention, examination, test, and slaughter but not the personal expenses of the Secretary. (Amended 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1466
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1466. Exceptions

§ 1466. Exceptions|Nothing in sections 1461-1465 of this title shall be construed to apply to the transportation of domestic animals through the State, provided that the animals are not offloaded within the State and the premises of the consignee are not within the State. (Amended 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 5, 1992; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1467
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1467. Test and inspection in state of origin

§ 1467. Test and inspection in state of origin|(a) Any domestic animal brought into the State shall be tested and inspected in the state of origin when testing or inspection is required by rule. Imported domestic animals may be retested at the discretion of the Secretary.(b) In order to prevent the spread of infections or contagious diseases, any domestic animal brought into the State without having been first tested and inspected, as required by the Secretary's rules, may be returned to the state of origin within 48 hours of a determination by the Secretary that the animals have been illegally imported. While in the State, the illegally imported domestic animals shall be strictly quarantined. In the event that the domestic animals cannot be returned to the state of origin, the animals may be slaughtered or euthanized within 72 hours of a determination by the Secretary that the animals have been illegally imported. The owner of the domestic animals shall bear the full expense of their removal from the State, or destruction, and shall not be entitled to any compensation from the State. (Amended 1961, No. 56; 1975, No. 12, § 1, eff. March 10, 1975; 1985, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.); 1991, No 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1468
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1468. Permits to persons near State line; Secretary grant of permission of entry

§ 1468. Permits to persons near State line; Secretary grant of permission of entry|Persons living near the State line who own or occupy land in an adjoining state may procure from the Secretary permits to drive, herd, or transport cattle, horses, or other livestock back and forth to seasonal pasture or housing, subject to such restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe by rule or order. The Secretary may grant permission for cattle, horses, or other domestic animals to enter the State for exhibition purposes between May 1 and October 31 of any year. The Secretary may adopt rules regarding entry of cattle, horses, or other domestic animals into the State for seasonal pasture, housing, or exhibition purposes. (Amended 1989, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1469
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1469. Penalties- Illegal importation

§ 1469. Penalties- Illegal importation|(a) A person engaged in a commercial enterprise who violates a provision of this chapter, the rules adopted thereunder, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be assessed an administrative penalty under section 15 of this title.(b) The Secretary may seek a temporary or permanent injunction to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or an order issued pursuant to this chapter.(c) The Secretary may suspend or revoke a license issued under chapter 63 of this title for a violation of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or an order issued pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. (Amended 1989, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1991, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 5, 1992; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 1470
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 107 - Movement of Livestock and Poultry|§ 1470. Records

§ 1470. Records|(a) A commercial slaughter facility operating in the State shall maintain and retain for three years records of the number of animals slaughtered at the facility, the physical address of origination of each animal, the date of slaughter of each animal, and all official identification numbers of slaughtered animals. A commercial slaughterhouse shall make the records required under this subsection available to the Agency upon request.(b) Records produced or acquired by the Secretary under this chapter shall be available to the public for inspection and copying, except that:  (1) the Secretary may withhold from inspection and copying records that are confidential under federal law; and (2) the Secretary may withhold or redact a record to the extent needed to avoid disclosing directly or indirectly the identity of individual persons, households, or businesses. (Added 2019, No. 64, § 17.)