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RI Gen L § 4-4-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-16 - Compensation for animals killed in Bang's disease program.

§ 4-4-16. Compensation for animals killed in Bang's disease program.Sections 4-5-1 — 4-5-6 shall be construed to include payments for indemnities for animals killed, and for the testing and administration expense incurred, due to the prevalence of Bang's disease.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 29; P.L. 1941, ch. 1017, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-16.
RI Gen L § 4-4-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-17 - Importation or exposure of diseased animals.

§ 4-4-17. Importation or exposure of diseased animals.Any person bringing into the state any neat cattle or other animals which he or she knows to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or who exposes the cattle or other animals, known to him or her to be infected, to other cattle and animals not infected with an infectious or contagious disease, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-17.
RI Gen L § 4-4-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-18 - City and town ordinances.

§ 4-4-18. City and town ordinances.The city and town councils of the several cities and towns may pass any ordinances as they think proper, to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseases among cattle and other animals within their cities and towns, and may prescribe penalties for the violation of the ordinances, not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) for any one offense.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-18.
RI Gen L § 4-4-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-19 - Orders prohibiting importation of animals.

§ 4-4-19. Orders prohibiting importation of animals.The director of environmental management may prohibit the introduction of any cattle or other domestic animals into the state. Any person who brings, transports or introduces any cattle or other domestic animals into the state, after the director has issued an order forbidding the introduction of that cattle or other domestic animal into the state, or after the director has published for five (5) successive days in any newspapers published in this state as the director may direct, an order forbidding that introduction, shall be fined not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300) for every offense, and every officer or agent of any company or other person, who violates that order, is subject to the fine. In case of the introduction into the state of cattle or other domestic animals, contrary to the order of the director, the introduction of each animal is deemed a separate and distinct offense.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-19.
RI Gen L § 4-4-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-20 - Publication of information on diseases.

§ 4-4-20. Publication of information on diseases.The director of environmental management shall endeavor to obtain full information in relation to any contagious disease which may prevail among cattle or other domestic animals near the borders of the state, and shall publish and circulate that information in his or her discretion. Should any contagious disease break out, or should there be reasonable suspicion of its existence among cattle or other domestic animals in any city or town in the state, he or she shall examine the cases, and publish the result of his or her examination, for the benefit of the public.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-20.
RI Gen L § 4-4-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-21 - Inspectors on roads and railroads.

§ 4-4-21. Inspectors on roads and railroads.The director may appoint suitable and discreet persons, on or near the several highways, turnpike roads, railroads, and thoroughfares in the state, who shall inquire into all violations of this chapter and report those violations to the director.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-21.
RI Gen L § 4-4-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-22 - Sale of infected animals or milk.

§ 4-4-22. Sale of infected animals or milk.Any person who sells or offers to sell any cattle or other domestic animals, or any part of these animals, known to him or her to be infected with any contagious disease, or with any disease dangerous to the public health, or who sells or offers to sell any milk from any infected cattle or other domestic animals, shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years, or both, in the discretion of the court.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-22.
RI Gen L § 4-4-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-23 - Regulations for suppression of disease.

§ 4-4-23. Regulations for suppression of disease.The director of environmental management may make all necessary regulations for the prevention, treatment, cure, and extirpation of any disease, and any person who fails to comply with any regulation made shall be fined not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300) or be imprisoned not exceeding one year.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-23.
RI Gen L § 4-4-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-24 - State rules paramount to local.

§ 4-4-24. State rules paramount to local.Whenever the director of environmental management makes and publishes any regulations concerning the extirpation, cure, or treatment of cattle or other domestic animals infected with, or which have been exposed to any contagious disease, those regulations shall supersede the regulations made by the authorities of the several towns and cities upon that subject, and the operation of those regulations made by those authorities shall be suspended during the time those made by the director are in force.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-24.
RI Gen L § 4-4-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-25 - Signature of orders and notices.

§ 4-4-25. Signature of orders and notices.All orders, appointments and notices from the director of environmental management, except the order of notice provided for in § 4-4-19, shall bear his or her signature.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-25.
RI Gen L § 4-4-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-26 - Limitation of prosecutions.

§ 4-4-26. Limitation of prosecutions.All prosecutions for offenses against the provisions of §§ 4-4-17 — 4-4-25 shall be commenced within thirty (30) days after the offense has been committed, and not afterwards.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 98, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 119, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 245, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 206, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 4-4-26.
RI Gen L § 4-4-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4 - Animal Diseases in General|Section 4-4-27 - Certification of turtles as free of salmonellosis required.

§ 4-4-27. Certification of turtles as free of salmonellosis required.All turtles being sold in this state shall be certified by the seller as being free from salmonellosis. Any person knowingly violating this section shall upon conviction, be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200).History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 209, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-4.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4.1 - Importation of Equines|Section 4-4.1-1 - Definitions.

§ 4-4.1-1. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) "CEM" means contagious equine metritis.(b) "Director" means the director of the department of environmental management.(c) "Department" means the department of environmental management.(d) "Equine" means horses, including ponies, mules and donkeys.(e) "State veterinarian" means a veterinarian employed or designated by the department.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 464, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-4.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4.1 - Importation of Equines|Section 4-4.1-2 - Quarantine procedure.

§ 4-4.1-2. Quarantine procedure.Any person who wishes to establish a quarantine facility in this state for any equine imported from a CEM affected country shall have the proposed facility inspected and approved by the department.A representative of the department shall, upon request, make an initial visit to the proposed facility and make recommendations for any changes required. The owner or manager shall then submit a drawing of the farm as well as a detailed to scale drawing of all buildings, paddocks, pastures, and tracks intended for quarantine use. Upon receipt of these drawings the state veterinarian shall make an inspection and, if notified the facility is adequate, approve its use as a quarantine facility.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 464, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-4.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4.1 - Importation of Equines|Section 4-4.1-3 - Regulations.

§ 4-4.1-3. Regulations.The director may adopt regulations to carry out the intent of this chapter, which may include, without limitation, provisions relating to quarantine facilities, staff and procedures, laboratory and testing procedures, and the handling of equines, equipment and waste material handling.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 464, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-4.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4.1 - Importation of Equines|Section 4-4.1-4 - Fees.

§ 4-4.1-4. Fees.The director may, by regulation, provide for the payment of fees to reimburse the state for the hourly expense of the state veterinarian or agent and his or her travel and administrative expense, incurred in carrying out the responsibilities provided for by the chapter and any applicable federal law or regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 464, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-4.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-4.1 - Importation of Equines|Section 4-4.1-5 - Violations - Penalties.

§ 4-4.1-5. Violations — Penalties.Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 464, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-1 - Report of affected animal - Test.

§ 4-5-1. Report of affected animal — Test.Whenever the owner of any bovine animal suspects that animal to be affected with tuberculosis, and, in writing, requests the director of environmental management to inspect the animal, or if the director suspects any bovine animal to be affected with tuberculosis, the director shall immediately direct a veterinarian to inspect and test that animal on a specified day. The test in all cases shall be a tuberculin test conforming to the standards of the United States department of agriculture.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 10; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 1; P.L. 1906, ch. 1354, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 971, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-1.
RI Gen L § 4-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-2 - Identification of reactors.

§ 4-5-2. Identification of reactors.Any animal showing a positive reaction to a tuberculin test shall be classified as a reactor and be identified in a manner which is recommended by the United States livestock sanitary association, and the animal disease eradication branch of the agricultural research service, United States department of agriculture.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 3A; P.L. 1956, ch. 3788, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-2.
RI Gen L § 4-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-3 - Condemnation of diseased animals.

§ 4-5-3. Condemnation of diseased animals.If a tuberculin test indicates that an animal is affected with tuberculosis, or if, even though the animal fails to react to that test, the veterinarian shall condemn the animal as affected with tuberculosis, the animal shall at once be appraised under § 4-5-4 and killed in the presence of the director or veterinarian and the owner, or if the owner is not present, then in the presence of the person who has charge of the animal for the owner and its carcass shall be disposed of in a manner not to be detrimental to the public health.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 10; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 1; P.L. 1906, ch. 1354, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 971, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-3.
RI Gen L § 4-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-4 - Appraisal of condemned animals.

§ 4-5-4. Appraisal of condemned animals.(a) For the purposes of § 4-5-3, the veterinarian and the agent assigned by the director shall constitute the board of appraisers, and the estimate of value by those two (2) persons is final, except as otherwise provided. Written notice of the amount of the appraisal, signed by the board of appraisers, is to be immediately given to the owner or claimant of the animal. Any party aggrieved by an award made under this section may appeal to the director of environmental management within five (5) days after the receipt of the notice.(b) Appraisals are based upon current receipts at nearby public auctions or public sales.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 11; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 11; P.L. 1917, ch. 1542, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2103, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 11; P.L. 1929, ch. 1308, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-4; P.L. 1973, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-5 - Sale of carcasses of condemned animals.

§ 4-5-5. Sale of carcasses of condemned animals.The director of environmental management is authorized to sell the carcass of any animal killed as tuberculous, when in the opinion of the board of appraisers that sale should be permitted. The proceeds of that sale shall be paid to the owner of the animal killed in accordance with this chapter, after deducting from those proceeds the cost of slaughtering or transporting the animal to a slaughterhouse and other expenses incident to the killing and selling of the animal.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 120, § 11; P.L. 1921, ch. 2103, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 11; P.L. 1929, ch. 1308, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-5.
RI Gen L § 4-5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-6 - Payment for condemned animals - Prerequisites.

§ 4-5-6. Payment for condemned animals — Prerequisites.In the case of any bovine animal condemned as having any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease considered dangerous to livestock or public health, upon receipt of a post mortem examination, conducted by a veterinarian approved by the department of environmental management or one licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state, the state may pay to the owner an indemnity not to exceed the difference between the appraised value of each animal destroyed less the net salvage received by the owner and any funds received from federal indemnity payments. No payment shall exceed five hundred dollars ($500), and any joint state federal indemnity payments plus salvage shall not exceed the appraised value of the animals. No payment shall be made for any animal that is condemned and killed if that animal is from a herd that has not been maintained in accordance with the rules, regulations, and standards of the state, and of any state and federal regulations for the suppression of bovine disease or if that animal has been imported into this state where there has been no compliance with the rules, regulations, and standards of the state governing the requirements for importation. The premises where the diseased animal has been kept shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected according to the regulations of the department of environmental management.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 13; P.L. 1896, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 13; P.L. 1926, ch. 788, § 1; P.L. 1927, ch. 971, § 2; P.L. 1929, ch. 1308, § 2; P.L. 1931, ch. 1702, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1786, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-6; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 27, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 1979, ch. 57, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-7 - Repealed.

§ 4-5-7. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1896, ch. 344, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 14; P.L. 1926, ch. 788, § 2; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 2; P.L. 1931, ch. 1786, § 2; P.L. 1934, ch. 2131, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-7; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 1, effective June 16, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 1, effective June 16, 2015.
RI Gen L § 4-5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-8 - Repealed.

§ 4-5-8. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 14; P.L. 1926, ch. 788, § 2; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 2; P.L. 1931, ch. 1786, § 2; P.L. 1934, ch. 2131, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-8; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 1, effective June 16, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 1, effective June 16, 2015.
RI Gen L § 4-5-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-9 - Animals imported for slaughter.

§ 4-5-9. Animals imported for slaughter.In the case of animals shipped into Rhode Island for immediate slaughter, the director of environmental management may at his or her discretion waive the filing of the chart and certificate; in those instances the director shall issue a special permit covering those animals for immediate slaughter.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 14; P.L. 1931, ch. 1786, § 2; P.L. 1934, ch. 2131, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-9.
RI Gen L § 4-5-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-10 - Repealed.

§ 4-5-10. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1896, ch. 344, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 14; P.L. 1926, ch. 788, § 2; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 2; P.L. 1931, ch. 1786, § 2; P.L. 1934, ch. 2131, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-10; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 1, effective June 16, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 1, effective June 16, 2015.
RI Gen L § 4-5-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-11 - Repealed.

§ 4-5-11. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1896, ch. 344, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-11; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 1, effective June 16, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 1, effective June 16, 2015.
RI Gen L § 4-5-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-12 - Repealed.

§ 4-5-12. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1900, ch. 756, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 16; P.L. 1926, ch. 788, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-12; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 1, effective June 16, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 1, effective June 16, 2015.
RI Gen L § 4-5-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-13 - Repealed.

§ 4-5-13. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1900, ch. 756, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-13; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 1, effective June 16, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 1, effective June 16, 2015.
RI Gen L § 4-5-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-14 - Quarantine of imported cattle - Intradermic test.

§ 4-5-14. Quarantine of imported cattle — Intradermic test.If after the importation of cattle by any person, firm, corporation, or association, the director of environmental management is of the opinion that any of the cattle imported are at risk to be infected with tuberculosis, or if he or she has reason to question the accuracy or reliability of the test charts under which the cattle were imported into this state, or if for any other reason he or she believes any of the cattle so imported may be affected with tuberculosis, the director, if in his or her judgment that action appears advisable, shall place the cattle in quarantine at their destination or at some other suitable place to be designated by the director, and the cattle shall be held in quarantine for a period of not more than ninety (90) days or until released by order of the director within that period. While those cattle are held in quarantine, the director shall cause them to be tested for tuberculosis with tuberculin by the intradermic test.History of Section.P.L. 1900, ch. 756, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 18; P.L. 1923, ch. 432, § 1; P.L. 1926, ch. 788, § 4; P.L. 1928, ch. 1135, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-14; P.L. 2015, ch. 60, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 64, § 2.