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RI Gen L § 4-5-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-15 - Slaughter of infected cattle - Release of cattle free from tuberculosis.

§ 4-5-15. Slaughter of infected cattle — Release of cattle free from tuberculosis.If as the result of the test pursuant to § 4-5-14 it is found that any cattle are afflicted with tuberculosis, the diseased cattle shall be immediately slaughtered in the manner provided in § 4-5-3 and the state shall not be required to compensate the owner for their loss but the owner shall pay for testing the cattle with tuberculin. If any cattle are found free from tuberculosis as the result of the test pursuant to § 4-5-14, they shall be released for the use and benefit of the owner. If any cattle are slaughtered and upon post mortem examination it is found that the slaughtered animal was not afflicted with tuberculosis, then the animal shall be paid for by the state at its full appraised value in accordance with § 4-5-6.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; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-15.
RI Gen L § 4-5-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-16 - Penalty for violation of import requirements.

§ 4-5-16. Penalty for violation of import requirements.Any person taking cattle out of, or otherwise breaking, the quarantine provided for in § 4-5-14 or violating any other provision of §§ 4-5-12 — 4-5-15 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both.History of Section.P.L. 1900, ch. 756, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 19; P.L. 1928, ch. 1135, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-16.
RI Gen L § 4-5-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-17 - Willful violations of import requirements.

§ 4-5-17. Willful violations of import requirements.When any person is shown to have knowingly brought into this state an animal suffering, or suspected to be suffering, with tuberculosis, or to have concealed the existence of that disease in any animal owned by him or her, that person is not entitled to any compensation for the animal slaughtered under this chapter, and is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined for that offense not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-17.
RI Gen L § 4-5-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-18 - Violations by public officers.

§ 4-5-18. Violations by public officers.(a) Any cattle commissioner, veterinarian or other officer, agent, or employee appointed by the director of environmental management, having immediate control of the carcass of an affected animal as described in § 4-5-3, who permits the disposal of that carcass or any part in any manner as will be detrimental to the public health, shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years.(b) Any cattle commissioner, veterinarian or other officer, agent, or employee appointed who shall knowingly certify for payment the claim of any person not the owner of the affected animals at the time of the test described in § 4-5-1, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or be imprisoned not exceeding one year.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 30; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-18.
RI Gen L § 4-5-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-19 - Penalty for violations generally.

§ 4-5-19. Penalty for violations generally.Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or be imprisoned not exceeding one year.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 30; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-19.
RI Gen L § 4-5-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-20 - Establishment of tuberculosis-free areas.

§ 4-5-20. Establishment of tuberculosis-free areas.The director of environmental management may, in his or her discretion, establish circumscribed areas within which all bovine cattle are subjected to the tuberculin test, but in no case shall that area be smaller than a single city or town as provided. Before this area is established, the owners of eighty-five percent (85%) of the cattle, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cattle owners in this area shall make application, in writing, on official form to the director, placing their herds under the inspection and supervision of the state or of the United States, for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis. Upon receipt of a sufficient number of those applications, the director shall first satisfy himself or herself that those applications have been signed by the requisite number of cattle owners within the designated area, and all those applications are open to inspection at all times. If satisfied that those applications have been signed by the requisite number of cattle owners, the director may establish this area or areas which he or she shall clearly bound and describe, and within which bovine tuberculosis is to be eradicated at the expense of the state or United States, and he or she shall cause all those cattle within that area or areas to be quarantined, tested, appraised, and condemned as provided in §§ 4-5-1 — 4-5-6.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 43; P.L. 1932, ch. 1926, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-20.
RI Gen L § 4-5-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-21 - Advertisement of tuberculosis-free areas.

§ 4-5-21. Advertisement of tuberculosis-free areas.Before proceeding to quarantine an area and to test the cattle in the area pursuant to § 4-5-20, the director of environmental management shall advertise the establishment of that area in some newspaper published in one of the towns included in that area, or if there is no newspaper published in any of those towns, then in a newspaper published in the county in which the area is situated. The advertisement shall state the date when the area is to be established and shall set forth in detail the proceedings to be followed in quarantining and testing the cattle within the area, and what will be required of the owners of those cattle. A notice similar in substance to the advertisement shall be posted on a public sign post in each city or town wholly or in part within the area. The advertisement shall be published and the notice posted not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days before the date when the area is to be established.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 43; P.L. 1932, ch. 1926, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-21.
RI Gen L § 4-5-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-22 - Administration of tuberculosis-free areas.

§ 4-5-22. Administration of tuberculosis-free areas.After any area has been established pursuant to §§ 4-5-20 and 4-5-21, no cattle shall be brought or transported into that area, except in accordance with the provisions of §§ 4-5-7 — 4-5-10, and except that cattle transported through the area on the highways by truck or railroad, and no cattle shall be taken from that area except with the consent of the director of environmental management during the process of accreditation. Within six (6) months after the date of the establishment of this area, the director shall to the extent that funds are available for that purpose cause all remaining untested bovine cattle in this area to be tested as provided in §§ 4-5-1 — 4-5-6 in accordance with the uniform rules and regulations promulgated by the United States livestock sanitary association and approved by the United States department of agriculture. After the area has been designated a modified accredited area, the cattle in this area shall be tested as provided in §§ 4-5-1 — 4-5-6 at such intervals as may be deemed advisable by the director of environmental management.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 43; P.L. 1932, ch. 1926, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-22.
RI Gen L § 4-5-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control|Section 4-5-23 - Violations as to tuberculosis-free areas.

§ 4-5-23. Violations as to tuberculosis-free areas.Any person or any officer or agent of any corporation who violates any provision of §§ 4-5-20 — 4-5-22 or who hinders or obstructs the director of environmental management or any other authorized person in the discharge of any duty imposed by the provisions of §§ 4-5-20 — 4-5-22, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days or shall suffer both the fine and imprisonment for each offense, and for each animal transported into any of these areas contrary to the provisions of §§ 4-5-20 — 4-5-22 a separate offense may be charged.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 241, § 44; P.L. 1932, ch. 1926, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-23.
RI Gen L § 4-6-1 - 4-6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-1 - 4-6-3 - Repealed.

§ 4-6-1 — 4-6-3. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 4-6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-4 - Brucellosis test.

§ 4-6-4. Brucellosis test.All cattle in the state shall be tested for brucellosis in a manner which conforms to the standards proposed and accepted by the United States livestock sanitary association and the United States department of agriculture. The director of environmental management shall establish the number of tests to be conducted.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 33; P.L. 1952, ch. 2938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-6-4; P.L. 1962, ch. 43, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-5 - Slaughter of all reactors in state.

§ 4-6-5. Slaughter of all reactors in state.When the records kept by the department of environmental management indicate that eighty-five percent (85%) of the total cattle of the state, excepting steers and calves under six (6) months of age, are free from brucellosis, the state regulatory officials shall require that all brucellosis reactors be slaughtered except calfhood vaccinated animals under thirty (30) months of age.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 34; P.L. 1952, ch. 2938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-6-5.
RI Gen L § 4-6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-6 - Indemnities.

§ 4-6-6. Indemnities.Indemnities shall be paid by the state for brucellosis reactors on the same basis and in the same manner as now provided for tuberculosis reactors.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 35; P.L. 1952, ch. 2938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-6-6; P.L. 1970, ch. 127, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-7 - Rules and regulations.

§ 4-6-7. Rules and regulations.The director of environmental management, after a public hearing, may establish rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter, including health requirements for importing cattle, which have the force and effect of its provisions. A complete record of all animals coming under the chapter shall be kept. The rules and regulations entitled "Health requirements for importing cattle into Rhode Island", a copy of which dated March 6, 1970, signed by the director of health, has been filed in the office of the secretary of state, are approved as the regulations to be effective and in force in the first instance under the provisions of this chapter and shall in all respects be deemed as effective as if adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. Those regulations shall remain in force under this chapter until and unless amended by the director in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 36; P.L. 1952, ch. 2938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-6-7; P.L. 1970, ch. 127, § 5.
RI Gen L § 4-6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-8 - Penalty for selling or transporting cattle in violation of chapter.

§ 4-6-8. Penalty for selling or transporting cattle in violation of chapter.Any person, firm, or corporation who buys, sells and/or transports cattle in violation of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each animal bought, sold and/or transported.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 37; P.L. 1952, ch. 2938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-6-8.
RI Gen L § 4-6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6 - Brucellosis Control|Section 4-6-9 - Annual appropriations - Disbursements.

§ 4-6-9. Annual appropriations — Disbursements.The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum that it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or so much as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 38; P.L. 1952, ch. 2938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-6-9.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-1 - Definitions.

§ 4-6.1-1. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Director" means the director of health of the state and also his or her agents and servants authorized by law or by lawful direction of the director to perform any act or to do any thing under the terms of any particular provision of this title or chapter 2 of title 21 with respect to powers, duties or obligations specifically imposed upon the director.(2) "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, trust or trustee, partnership, or association.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-2 - Director to enforce permit requirements for producers.

§ 4-6.1-2. Director to enforce permit requirements for producers.The director has power, authority, and responsibility, in addition to those possessed under the provisions of chapter 2 of title 21 to enforce all requirements of that chapter that producers have permits issued by the director of health.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-3 - Director to keep information concerning producers.

§ 4-6.1-3. Director to keep information concerning producers.The director shall keep a file of the names and addresses and of any additional information as he or she may require, as to all of those holding producer's permits.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-4 - Coloring of milk not meeting standards.

§ 4-6.1-4. Coloring of milk not meeting standards.The director has authority in case of a discovery of violation of the provisions of chapters 4 — 7 of this title, specially to treat so as to prominently identify, by the use of vegetable coloring matter, any and all milk found by him or her produced under conditions constituting a violation or violations of the provisions of chapters 4 — 7 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-5 - Dairy farms to be open to inspection.

§ 4-6.1-5. Dairy farms to be open to inspection.All dairy farms of any permittee are open to inspection by the director and his or her authorized agents at all reasonable times.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-6 - Director may take action concerning violations.

§ 4-6.1-6. Director may take action concerning violations.Whenever the director is satisfied that the farm of a Rhode Island producer or of an out-of-state producer is in violation of the terms and conditions of or the standards required under this chapter and chapter 2 of title 21, he or she may order that producer to discontinue the sale of and/or to discontinue offering for sale any milk produced by that producer until he or she is satisfied that the producer is in compliance with the terms and provisions of this chapter and chapter 2 of title 21.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3, P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-7 - Director empowered to require information.

§ 4-6.1-7. Director empowered to require information.The director has power reasonably to require from any producer holding a permit any information concerning that producer and/or his or her herds and animals as he or she may require.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-8 - No person to sell milk in violation of this chapter or chapter 2 of title 21.

§ 4-6.1-8. No person to sell milk in violation of this chapter or chapter 2 of title 21.No person shall produce for sale, sell or offer for sale, possess for sale, or distribute any milk produced in violation of this chapter or chapter 2 of title 21.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-9 - Director empowered to hire assistants.

§ 4-6.1-9. Director empowered to hire assistants.The director shall employ any agents as required in enforcing the provisions of this chapter and may prescribe their duties.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-10 - Penalties for violations.

§ 4-6.1-10. Penalties for violations.Any person violating this chapter, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100), and for any subsequent offense not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for not more than three (3) months or be punished by both the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Upon every conviction of an offender under this chapter, whether final or not, the director may take any action with respect to the milk or permit of the person committing the violation as he or she might by law take if that person had violated any of the provisions of chapter 2 of title 21.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-11 - Appropriations.

§ 4-6.1-11. Appropriations.The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of these sums or so much as may from time to time be required upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-6.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-6.1 - Inspection and Control of Cattle Produced Milk|Section 4-6.1-12 - Director of health to enforce this chapter and chapter 2 of title 21 - Rules and regulations.

§ 4-6.1-12. Director of health to enforce this chapter and chapter 2 of title 21 — Rules and regulations.The director of health shall enforce this chapter and chapter 2 of title 21 and shall make any reasonable rules and regulations that he or she may deem necessary which are not inconsistent with the provisions of those chapters for the purpose of effectuating those provisions.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 3; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-1 - License required.

§ 4-7-1. License required.No person, firm or corporation, wherever located, who, in the judgment of the director of environmental management, is primarily engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging livestock within the state shall engage in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging livestock within the state, except for slaughter within seventy-two (72) hours, without first obtaining a license from the director of environmental management.History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 26; P.L. 1940, ch. 900, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-7-1; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-7 - Livestock Dealers|Section 4-7-2 - Rules and regulations - Terms of licenses - License and renewal fees.

§ 4-7-2. Rules and regulations — Terms of licenses — License and renewal fees.The director of environmental management may make rules and regulations governing animal care, the issuance of licenses and the carrying out of the licensed business and relative to the maintenance of premises, buildings and conveyances, the health rating of livestock intended for sale, and the method and time of inspection and checking of those animals. Each license shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of June of each year. The fee for every license or renewal is one hundred dollars ($100).History of Section.G.L. 1956, ch. 207, § 26; P.L. 1940, ch. 900, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-7-2; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 4; P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12; P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 291, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 468, § 2.