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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-318b. - Issuance of interstate health charts for cattle at time of sale.

Any herd owner, auctioneer, livestock dealer or sales manager who contemplates the sale of livestock may request the commissioner to send an employee or agent of the Department of Agriculture to such sale, and such employee or agent may, at the request of such herd owner, auctioneer, cattle dealer or sales manager, issue interstate health charts for the livestock sold at such sale. The commissioner shall establish a fee for services rendered pursuant to this section.
(1967, P.A. 583, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 99; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1969 act substituted “livestock” for “cattle”; 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Department of Agriculture with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-319. - Registration of growers of swine. Control of disease.

Section 22-319 is repealed, effective October 1, 2012.
(1953, 1955, S. 1781d; 1957, P.A. 556; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1963, P.A. 58; 1969, P.A. 51, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-400; P.A. 96-24, S. 1; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 12-80, S. 193.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-319a. - Hog cholera serum or vaccine prohibited. Penalty.

No person shall use, sell, possess or give away hog cholera serum or vaccine in this state, and no hogs shall be imported into this state if hog cholera serum or vaccine has been administered to them. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars or more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
(P.A. 77-443; P.A. 12-80, S. 127.)
History: P.A. 12-80 decreased maximum term of imprisonment from 1 year to 6 months and made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-319b. - Growers of swine. Registration. Control of disease. Regulations. Investigation. Importation.

Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the growing of swine that are to be used or disposed of elsewhere than on the premises where such swine are grown shall register with the Commissioner of Agriculture on forms furnished by the commissioner. The commissioner may make orders and adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning examination, quarantine, disinfection, preventive treatment, disposition, transportation, importation, feeding and sanitation for the protection of swine from contagious and infectious disease. Said commissioner shall, at once, cause an investigation of all cases of such diseases coming to the commissioner's knowledge and shall use all proper means to exterminate and prevent spread of the same. Instructions shall be issued, in writing, by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent that shall contain directions for quarantine and disinfection of the premises where such disease exists. No swine shall be brought into Connecticut by any individual, corporation or common carrier, unless the same originate from a herd that is validated as brucellosis-free and qualified pseudorabies-negative, and are accompanied by a permit issued by the commissioner and an official health certificate showing such animals to be free from any contagious or infectious disease, except that swine brought into this state for the purpose of immediate slaughter upon premises where federal inspection is maintained need not be accompanied by an official health certificate and the owner of each establishment where federal inspection is maintained shall report weekly to the commissioner, upon forms furnished by the commissioner, the number of such swine imported. Such permit shall accompany all waybills or, if animals are driven or carted over highways, shall be in the possession of the person in charge of swine. In addition to any other requirements of this section, all swine imported for other than immediate slaughter that are over three months of age, other than barrows, shall be negative as to a blood test for brucellosis and pseudorabies within thirty days of importation. With approval of the State Veterinarian, a thirty-day blood test may not be required for swine originating from, and residing for at least thirty days prior to importation in, a state that is validated as brucellosis-free and stage V pseudorabies-free, or for swine originating from any herd which the State Veterinarian determines to be pathogen-free. With such approval, swine may be imported pursuant to an import permit and a current official health certificate. All swine brought into the state for immediate slaughter shall be killed in an approved slaughterhouse under veterinary inspection.
(P.A. 13-208, S. 73.)
History: P.A. 13-208 effective June 21, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320. - Control of vesicular exanthema in swine.

Section 22-320 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 3323; 1953, S. 1807d; 1959, P.A. 638, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320a. - Definitions.

As used in sections 22-320a to 22-320h, inclusive:
(a) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture;
(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture;
(c) “Person” means the state or any political subdivision thereof, or any institution, public or private, any corporation, any limited liability company, any individual or any partnership;
(d) “Garbage” means any material containing meat resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods including animal carcasses or parts thereof, but the term “garbage” shall not apply to waste materials from slaughterhouses which go directly to rendering plants for processing;
(e) “Garbage-feeding swine farm” includes all premises on which one or more swine are maintained and are fed garbage.
(1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 638, S. 1; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 95-79, S. 87, 189; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e), (f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1959 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture with commissioner and department of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of agriculture; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include any limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner and Department of Agriculture with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320b. - Garbage to be heated to boiling point.

All garbage regardless of previous processing shall, before being fed to swine, be heated throughout, either on the premises of the garbage-feeding swine farm where such garbage is to be fed or at a location approved by the department, to the boiling point or an equivalent temperature for thirty minutes or heated in some manner which shall be approved by the commissioner as being equally effective for the public health and for the protection of the health of swine.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320c. - Registration.

No person shall feed garbage to swine on any premises unless such premises have been registered with the department. Upon receipt of an application for registration on a form provided by the department, which application shall be accompanied by a registration fee of fifteen dollars, unless the applicant is the state or any political subdivision thereof, the department shall send an authorized representative familiar with equipment used to cook garbage on swine farms to inspect the premises where the applicant desires to conduct garbage cooking. If such representative finds that such premises cannot be approved under sections 22-320a to 22-320h, inclusive, and regulations promulgated thereunder, he shall notify the applicant wherein he fails to comply. If, within a reasonable time thereafter, to be fixed by the department, the specified defects are remedied, the department shall make a second inspection and proceed therewith as in the case of the original inspection. No registration granted under this section shall be transferable by the registrant and each registration shall apply to only one place of business, which shall be specified in the registration. There shall be only one registrant for each place of business. No registration shall be issued by the department to conduct a garbage-feeding swine farm, nor shall any place be used for that purpose, unless the department is satisfied that all regulations of the department will be complied with and that all garbage fed to swine will be satisfactorily treated as required by section 22-320b.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 3; February, 1965, P.A. 174, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 295.)
History: 1965 act clarified provision re registration as permission to feed garbage to pigs by specifying that “premises” must be registered and added provision limiting to one the number of registrants for each place of business; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased registration fee from $5 to $15.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320d. - Suspension, revocation or withholding of registration.

For failure or refusal to operate under the provisions of sections 22-320a to 22-320h, inclusive, or any regulations of the department, the department may suspend, revoke or withhold registration. Whenever the commissioner is satisfied of the existence of any one or more reasons for suspending, revoking or withholding a registration provided for in said sections, he shall give notice to the registrant by registered or certified mail of a hearing to be held thereon at a time stated therein. The department may compel the attendance of witnesses and the person complained against shall have an opportunity to produce witnesses or other evidence in his behalf. Any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner under the provisions of this section may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except venue for such appeal shall be in the judicial district of New Britain.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 4; P.A. 76-436, S. 455, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 97, 125; P.A. 78-280, S. 5, 127; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 99-215, S. 24, 29.)
History: P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced provision re appeals to court within ten days after receipt of notification of action with statement requiring that appeals shall be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183 but retained venue in Hartford county as before; P.A. 78-280 replaced “Hartford county” with “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain”; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 99-215 replaced “judicial district of Hartford” with “judicial district of New Britain”, effective June 29, 1999.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320e. - Inspections concerning cooking of garbage.

The department shall periodically send an authorized representative to inspect the cooking of garbage that is fed to swine. Such inspections shall cover conditions relating to the cooking of garbage. No authorized representative of the department shall be impeded or prevented from entering any such premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspections.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320f. - Regulations.

The commissioner may promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 22-320a to 22-320h, inclusive, and prevent the spread of disease among swine.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320g. - Feeding of household garbage to swine excepted.

Sections 22-320a to 22-320h, inclusive, shall not apply to a person who feeds exclusively his own household garbage to swine which are raised for his own use.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-320h. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of sections 22-320a to 22-320f, inclusive, or any regulation established thereunder shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for a first offense and, for a second or subsequent offense, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars.
(1959, P.A. 638, S. 8; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 123.)
History: 1961 act made technical correction inserting “or” in phrase “second or subsequent offense”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 433 - Diseases of Domestic Animals › Section 22-321. - Penalty.

Any person, or any officer or agent of any corporation, who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided or who obstructs or attempts to obstruct the Commissioner of Agriculture or his deputy or any of his assistants in the performance of his duty, or who violates any regulation established by said commissioner, shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 3368; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 12-80, S. 77.)
History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-323. - Sale of avian disease free or National Poultry Improvement Plan program poultry.

No person, firm or corporation shall sell or offer for sale any live poultry or hatching eggs as being free of any particular avian disease or as participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan program unless such person, firm or corporation is currently participating in, and in good standing with: (1) The National Poultry Improvement Plan program, as administered by the state of origin for such poultry or hatching eggs, or (2) an avian disease monitoring program administered by an animal health authority of the state or country of origin for such poultry or hatching eggs.
(1949 Rev., S. 3370; P.A. 17-184, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 17-184 deleted provision re sale of poultry as free from contagion or infection and added provisions re sale of poultry as free of avian disease or participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan program.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-323a. - Intensive poultry farming. Regulations. Inspection for noncompliance.

(a) As used in this section and section 22-326f, intensive poultry farming means the raising or maintaining of more than twenty thousand fowl, fed primarily by methods other than grazing, and confined within one or more pens or buildings. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 concerning acceptable management practices of intensive poultry farming including transportation of poultry waste on public roads.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture may inspect or cause to be inspected by his agents any intensive poultry operation for compliance with the regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section. He may issue orders as he deems necessary for the correction of such noncompliance including the quarantine of premises and fowl.
(P.A. 81-231, S. 2, 6; P.A. 89-226, S. 5, 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 89-226 added reference to Sec. 22-326f; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-323b. - Access to pens or buildings. Regulations.

The Commissioner of Agriculture shall have access at all reasonable times to any pen or building used in an intensive poultry operation. The commissioner shall comply with recommended state and federal procedures for hygiene for poultry inspectors in any inspection of an intensive poultry operation. The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 84-309, S. 1, 3; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-323c. - Penalty.

Any person who refuses, hinders or otherwise interferes with access by the commissioner or his agent to any pen or building used in an intensive poultry operation shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both for each offense. 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 to be a separate and distinct offense.
(P.A. 84-309, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-324a. - Sanitary disposal facilities for dead poultry.

As used in this section, “poultry” means chickens, turkeys, ducks, game birds and other domestic fowls. Any person engaged in raising one thousand or more poultry for the sale of poultry and poultry products shall register with the Commissioner of Agriculture annually on April first. Each such person shall maintain on the premises where the poultry is kept facilities for the sanitary disposal of birds which die otherwise than by slaughter. Such facilities may be incinerators or disposal pits, or such other facilities as the commissioner may approve. The commissioner may, by regulation, establish standards concerning size, location and construction of such facilities to insure their adequacy to prevent the spread of disease. Any person covered by this section who disposes of dead birds otherwise than by use of such facilities shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.
(1963, P.A. 154; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326. - Penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation which violates any provision of section 22-323 or 22-325, any regulation promulgated under section 22-323a or 22-324, or any order issued pursuant to section 22-324, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars for each day during which such violation continues, up to a maximum fine of twenty-five thousand dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 3373; 1969, P.A. 112, S. 2; P.A. 75-232, S. 2, 3; P.A. 81-231, S. 3, 6; P.A. 84-2, S. 5, 6.)
History: 1969 act made penalty applicable to violations of regulations promulgated under Sec. 22-324; P.A. 75-232 increased maximum fine from $100 to $500; P.A. 81-231 made penalty applicable to violations of Sec. 22-323a and made previously existing $500 fine applicable on daily basis, imposing $25,000 maximum; P.A. 84-2 added a provision making violations of orders subject to the penalty.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326a. - Civil action by Attorney General.

The commissioner may request the Attorney General to institute a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford for injunctive relief to obtain compliance with sections 22-324 and 22-325.
(P.A. 84-2, S. 4, 6; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6.)
History: P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326b. - Cooperation with United States government.

Section 22-326b is repealed, effective July 1, 2002.
(P.A. 84-2, S. 3, 6; P.A. 00-99, S. 62, 154; P.A. 02-35, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326c. - Compensation for destroyed property.

(a) The owner of any property destroyed pursuant to section 22-324 may submit a claim to the Commissioner of Agriculture for compensation for such property. The commissioner may approve payment of the claim after the value of the property destroyed has been determined by the commissioner and the owner thereof. No compensation shall be paid and no premises restocked with poultry until such premises have been inspected and approved by the commissioner. No owner shall be compensated by the state if such owner is compensated at full market value from any other source for property destroyed pursuant to section 22-324.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 establishing procedures for determining the value of property destroyed pursuant to section 22-324. Such procedures shall include provisions for arbitration and appraisal by two appraisers, one chosen by the commissioner and one chosen by the owner.
(c) Any funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the payment of compensation pursuant to this section shall not be expended for any other purpose.
(P.A. 84-260, S. 1, 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e), (f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner and Department of Agriculture with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326d. - Orders re environmental or health hazards at intensive poultry operations. Subsequent hearing.

(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture, whenever he finds after investigation, that any person who operated or is operating an intensive poultry operation regulated under the provisions of sections 22-323a to 22-323c, inclusive, is causing, engaging in or maintaining, or is about to cause, engage in or maintain, any condition or activity which in his judgment may result in the introduction or spread of an environmental or health hazard, may take any action he deems necessary to prevent such environmental or health hazard, including issuing an order, without prior hearing, to such person to discontinue, abate or alleviate such condition or activity. Upon receipt of such order such person shall immediately discontinue, abate or alleviate or shall refrain from causing, engaging in or maintaining such condition or activity. The commissioner shall, within ten days of such order, hold a hearing to provide the person an opportunity to be heard and show that such condition does not exist. Such order shall remain in effect until ten days after the hearing within which time a new decision based on the hearing shall be made.
(b) The commissioner, within available funds, may incur expenditures or contract with any person to discontinue, abate or alleviate the condition or activity.
(P.A. 87-504, S. 2, 5; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326e. - State lien against real estate as security for amounts paid to clean up intensive poultry operations.

(a) Any amount paid by the Commissioner of Agriculture pursuant to section 22-326d shall be a lien against the real estate of the person causing the condition or activity in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) A lien pursuant to this section shall not be effective unless (1) a certificate of lien is filed in the land records of each town in which the real estate is located, describing the real estate, the amount of the lien, the name of the owner as grantor and the name of the person causing, engaging in or maintaining the condition or activity, if known, and (2) the commissioner mails a copy of the certificate to such persons and to all other persons of record holding an interest in such real estate.
(P.A. 87-504, S. 3, 5; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry › Section 22-326t. - Inspection of poultry producers and poultry processing facilities. Standard.

(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Poultry” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-326s; and
(2) “Producer” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the breeding, raising or keeping of not more than five thousand turkeys or twenty thousand poultry of all species in a calendar year for the purpose of food production.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be the state official in charge of inspecting any producer and any producer that also operates as a poultry processing facility. Any inspection conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with the requirements of the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act and any applicable provision of the Code of Federal Regulations, including, but not limited to, any health, sanitary and safety related provision. Poultry processing facilities that meet the applicable criteria for federal Food Safety and Inspection Services exemptions and that have passed Department of Agriculture facility inspections pursuant to this subsection shall be designated as approved food sources for household consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses and retail food establishments.
(P.A. 10-103, S. 4; P.A. 13-38, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 10-103 effective June 2, 2010; P.A. 13-38 amended Subsec. (b) to add retail food establishments to list of places for which certain poultry processing facilities may be an approved food source, effective May 28, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-329. - Prevention of cruelty to dogs and other animals.

Any animal control officer or regional animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a, as applicable, or any law enforcement officer may interfere to prevent any act of cruelty upon any dog or other animal, and any person who interferes with or obstructs or resists any such officer in the discharge of such duty shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 3376; 1953, S. 1814d; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 91-59, S. 2; P.A. 93-435, S. 31, 95; P.A. 95-358, S. 1; P.A. 98-12, S. 5, 22; P.A. 12-80, S. 78; P.A. 21-90, S. 3.)
History: 1969 act replaced references to dog wardens with references to canine control officers of corresponding rank; P.A. 91-59 replaced reference to “warden” with reference to “municipal animal control officer”; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 95-358 added law enforcement officers to list of officials authorized to act under this section; P.A. 98-12 changed “canine control officer” to “animal control officer”, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days with a class D misdemeanor; P.A. 21-90 deleted references to commissioner and Chief Animal Control Officer, replaced reference to municipal animal control officer with reference to regional animal control officer and added reference to appointments pursuant to Sec. 22-328, 22-321 or 22-331a, effective June 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-329b. - Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals.

(a) Any animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a who (1) has reasonable cause to suspect that an animal observed in the course of the officer's employment is being or has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly in violation of section 53-247, or (2) files a verified petition with the Superior Court pursuant to section 22-329a shall make a written report to the Commissioner of Agriculture in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The written report shall be made by the officer as soon as practicable, but not later than forty-eight hours after the officer has reasonable cause to suspect that an animal has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section or has filed a verified petition. Each written report shall contain, if known: (1) The address where the animal was observed and the name and address of the owner or other person responsible for care of the animal; (2) the name and a description of the animal; (3) the nature and extent of the harm to, neglect of or cruelty to the animal; (4) the approximate date and time such harm, neglect or cruelty occurred; (5) any information concerning any previous harm to, neglect of or cruelty to the animal; (6) the circumstances under which such harm, neglect or cruelty came to be known by the officer; and (7) the name and address of every person the officer reasonably suspects to be responsible for such harm, neglect or cruelty.
(c) Not later than November 1, 2014, and monthly thereafter, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall send a report to the Commissioner of Children and Families containing all of the information received pursuant to subsection (b) of this section during the preceding month.
(P.A. 11-194, S. 1; P.A. 14-70, S. 1; 14-122, S. 37.)
History: P.A. 14-70 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “and (2)” with “or (2)”, amended Subsec. (b) by adding “written” re report and adding provision re reasonable cause to suspect animal has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly, and amended Subsec. (c) by replacing “2011” with “2014”; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes in Subsec. (b).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-330. - Authority of officers issuing summons.

The commissioner, the Chief Animal Control Officer and any animal control officer in any part of the state, any regional animal control officer in the territory to which he is assigned and any municipal animal control officer in the municipality for which he has been appointed may arrest any person and may issue a written complaint and summons in furtherance thereof for any violation of any law relating to dogs or to any domestic animal in the same manner police officers or constables may exercise in their respective jurisdictions.
(1949 Rev., S. 3377; 1953, S. 1815d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 76-381, S. 35; P.A. 91-59, S. 3; P.A. 93-435, S. 32, 95; P.A. 98-12, S. 7, 22; P.A. 00-99, S. 63, 154.)
History: 1963 act included regional and municipal wardens in arrest power and allowed arrests “without warrants”; 1969 act replaced references to dog wardens with references to canine control officers of corresponding rank; P.A. 76-381 deleted “without warrant” and allowed arresting officer to issue complaints and summonses; P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “regional canine control officer” and “local dog warden” with references to “regional animal control officer” and “municipal animal control officer”, respectively; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 98-12 changed “canine control officer” to “animal control officer”, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 00-99 deleted reference to sheriffs, effective December 1, 2000.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-332a. - Use of dogs for medical research restricted.

(a) No person shall procure or use any living dog for medical or biological teaching, research or study except a hospital, educational institution or laboratory licensed for such purpose in accordance with the provisions of section 22-332b. No such hospital, educational institution or laboratory shall purchase or accept, without fee, any living dog from any municipal animal control officer, pound, kennel or commercial kennel in this state.
(b) No animal control officer or municipal animal control officer shall sell, give or transfer any unclaimed, impounded dog to any animal dealer, whether or not such dealer is licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture.
(1963, P.A. 14, S. 1; P.A. 80-315, S. 2; P.A. 91-59, S. 7; P.A. 98-12, S. 9, 22.)
History: P.A. 80-315 prohibited hospital's or laboratory's, etc. acceptance of dog from pound, etc. “without fee” in Subsec. (a), replaced former Subsec. (b), prohibition incorporated into Subsec. (a), with prohibition against sale of animal to animal dealer by canine control officer or warden and deleted former Subsec. (c) which had exempted officers or agencies of U.S., state or political subdivision from provisions of Subsec. (a); P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “local dog warden” with references to “municipal animal control officer”; P.A. 98-12 changed “canine control officer” to “animal control officer” in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 1998.
Cited. 218 C. 757.
Cited. 21 CA 629.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-332c. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of section 22-332, 22-332a or 22-332b shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1963, P.A. 14, S. 4; P.A. 12-80, S. 79.)
History: P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.
Cited. 21 CA 629.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-335. - Removal of municipal animal control officer. Complaint against municipal animal control officer.

Any municipal animal control officer may be removed by the authority that appointed such animal control officer or by the commissioner, and a successor may be appointed by such authority or commissioner. Any owner of a dog, cat or other domestic animal aggrieved by the taking of such dog, cat or other domestic animal by a municipal animal control officer may make complaint to the appointing authority of such municipal animal control officer or to the commissioner; and if, upon investigation of the complaint, the authority or the commissioner finds that the municipal animal control officer took the dog, cat or other domestic animal otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or abused or cruelly treated the dog, cat or other domestic animal, the authority or the commissioner may remove the officer and appoint a successor.
(1949 Rev., S. 3382; 1953, S. 1820d; P.A. 91-59, S. 10; P.A. 93-435, S. 38, 95; P.A. 96-243, S. 4; P.A. 15-103, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 91-59 replaced reference to “local dog warden” with reference to “municipal animal control officer”; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 96-243 added cats to coverage of this section; P.A. 15-103 added references to other domestic animal and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-336. - Towns to provide pounds or other suitable facilities. Regulations. Enforcement.

Each city or town, other than towns participating in a regional dog pound, shall (1) provide and maintain for use as a dog pound a suitable building, which shall be made comfortable for the detention and care of dogs and other domestic animals and kept in a sanitary condition, or (2) provide, through written agreement, for the detention and care of impounded dogs or other domestic animals by a licensed veterinarian, or in a licensed veterinary hospital, licensed commercial kennel, a dog pound maintained by another city or town, or other suitable facility approved by the commissioner. Any city or town may provide for the use of such building or facility to shelter other domestic animals that are found injured, mistreated or roaming in a manner that endangers the domestic animal or the public. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the construction and maintenance of dog pounds or other facilities where impounded dogs or other domestic animals are kept, and the care, handling and transportation of dogs or other domestic animals by municipal animal control officers. The commissioner may inspect any dog pound or other facility where impounded dogs or other domestic animals are kept and may issue such orders as the commissioner deems necessary to correct any improper conditions found to exist. If such orders are not complied with, the commissioner may request the Attorney General to bring an action for their enforcement, including suit for an injunction in the judicial district in which the dog pound or facility is located.
(1949 Rev., S. 3383; 1953, 1955, S. 1821d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 8; P.A. 80-211, S. 1; P.A. 82-119, S. 2; P.A. 91-59, S. 11; P.A. 93-162; 93-435, S. 39, 95; P.A. 15-103, S. 4.)
History: 1963 act excepted towns participating in regional dog pounds from compliance with provisions and empowered commissioner to make regulations re dog pounds, etc.; P.A. 80-211 added provisions re alternate arrangements for detention and care of impounded dogs, i.e. through veterinarian, commercial kennel, etc; P.A. 82-119 authorized the commissioner to request the attorney general to bring enforcement actions under the statute; P.A. 91-59 replaced reference to “local dog warden” with reference to “municipal animal control officer”; P.A. 93-162 authorized use of facilities established under this section to shelter animals other than dogs; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 15-103 added references to other domestic animals and made technical changes.
Cited. 218 C. 757.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-337. - Notice of licensing requirements.

The selectmen of each town shall, annually, at least thirty days before June thirtieth, post a notice on the signpost in their town, if any, or at some other exterior place near the office of the town clerk, which shall warn that dogs must be licensed during the month of June.
(1949 Rev., S. 3400; 1953, S. 1838d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 10; P.A. 84-146, S. 13.)
History: 1963 act required that notice contain warning that dogs must be licensed during June rather than requirements re licensing, wearing of collar and tag, etc.; P.A. 84-146 included a reference to posting of notice on a place other than a signpost.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-339. - Licensing of dogs which are six months of age or older by new owners. Fees.

Any person upon becoming the owner or keeper of any unlicensed dog of the age of six months or older shall cause such dog to be licensed within thirty days thereof until the thirtieth day of the ensuing June in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in section 22-338. If the new owner has written proof of purchase or transfer and the license is obtained within thirty days, he shall not be required to pay any penalties as provided by said section for failure to secure a license for a dog over six months of age. Any person becoming the owner of a licensed dog shall present the license and tag of such dog to the town clerk of the town in which he resides and, for a fee of one dollar, such town clerk shall issue, in lieu thereof, a new license and tag, which shall be recorded in the name of the new owner. Such town clerk shall retain the old license and tag in his possession.
(1949 Rev., S. 3385; 1953, S. 1823d; 1957, P.A. 440, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 11; P.A. 76-361, S. 2; P.A. 78-297, S. 2, 3; P.A. 82-323, S. 4; P.A. 89-161, S. 2; P.A. 91-215, S. 1; P.A. 93-435, S. 41, 95.)
History: 1963 act imposed $0.25 per month fee for male or spayed female and $0.60 per month fee for unspayed female when dog newly imported into state or obtained from kennel, etc. plus $0.50 town clerk's fee and where ownership of dog already licensed is transferred increased license transfer fee from $0.35 to $0.50; P.A. 76-361 distinguished between fees for neutered and unneutered male dogs as between spayed and unspayed females; P.A. 78-297 deleted reference to dogs obtained from dog pound in fee provision; P.A. 82-323 doubled town clerk's fees; P.A. 89-161 removed language on the prorating of fees; P.A. 91-215 added language requiring new dog owners to license their dogs within 30 days and to exempt a new owner from paying any penalty for late registration if he has proof of transfer of ownership and obtains a license within 30 days thereof; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993.