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2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.36 - Identification required.

163.36 Identification required.
1. All boars, sows and stags received for sale or shipment to slaughter by a livestock dealer, livestock market operator or stockyard operator shall be identified at the first point of concentration by such dealer or operator by application of a slap tattoo or other identification approved by the department.
2. All boars, sows and stags consigned directly from a farm to a slaughtering establishment shall be identified at the first point of concentration by the consignee.
[C77, §172A.17; C79, 81, §163.36]
Referred to in §163.37
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.37 - Form of identification required.

163.37 Form of identification required.
1. The slap tattoo or other means of identification required by section 163.36 shall be in accordance with regulations of the department.
2. Each person required by section 163.36 to identify animals shall record such identification on forms specified and furnished by the department. The identification shall include the tattoo specifications, the date of application, and the name, address and county of residence of the person who owned or controlled the herd from which the animals originated.
3. Such records shall be maintained for a length of time as required by and pursuant to chapter 305 and at the point of concentration and shall be made available for inspection by the department at reasonable times.
[C77, §172A.18; C79, 81, §163.37]
2003 Acts, ch 92, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.40 - Definitions.

163.40 Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
1. “Breeding bull” means a male animal of dairy or beef bovine genus used for breeding purposes.
2. “Lease” when used as a verb means to physically deliver a breeding bull pursuant to a lease agreement.
3. “Licensee” means a person required to obtain a license pursuant to section 163.41.
[C79, 81, §163.40]
2000 Acts, ch 1049, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 136, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.41 - License required.

163.41 License required.
1. A person shall not engage in the business of leasing a breeding bull without having obtained a license issued by the department and registering each breeding bull with the department as provided in section 163.42. The license may be obtained upon completing an application for approval by the department. The license fee is twenty dollars. The license shall expire on the first day of the second July following the date of issue.
2. An application for a license shall be made on a form provided by the department and shall contain the name of the person engaged in the business of leasing breeding bulls as lessor, the address of such business, the registration number of each breeding bull, and a description as to breed, color and other distinguishing marks, leased as lessor, and such other information as the secretary of agriculture may specify by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A.
3. For the purposes of this section, a person is engaged in the business of leasing a breeding bull within this state as lessor if the person leases any breeding bull to an Iowa resident more than once in any calendar year for a fee.
[C79, 81, §163.41]
2001 Acts, ch 136, §9; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §20, 56
Referred to in §163.40
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.42 - Registration of breeding bulls.

163.42 Registration of breeding bulls.
The department shall issue to each licensee a tag or an identifying mark if the lessor desires this method of identification, for each breeding bull to be leased by the licensee. Each tag or identifying mark shall have an identification number which shall be a permanent identification number for such breeding bull and, upon disposition of such animal, the licensee shall notify the department of such disposition and the name and address of the buyer if such animal is sold. When an additional breeding bull to be leased is acquired by a licensee, the department shall issue a tag or approve an identifying mark for such animal without fee. The tag or identifying mark shall be permanently attached to the breeding bull.
[C79, 81, §163.42]
Referred to in §163.41, 163.43
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.43 - Certificate required.

163.43 Certificate required.
1. A person shall not be a party to a lease of a breeding bull within this state in which the lessor is a licensee, unless the breeding bull is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection. For the purposes of this section, a breeding bull is leased within this state if it is leased to an Iowa resident.
2. The certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued by a licensed veterinarian who examines the breeding bull and signs the certificate. The certificate shall include all of the following:
a. A statement that, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the veterinarian, the breeding bull is apparently free from an infectious or contagious disease.
b. A statement that the breeding bull has reacted negatively to a test for brucellosis conducted within six months prior to the date that the veterinarian signs the certificate.
c. If the breeding bull does not originate from this state, a statement providing that importing the breeding bull satisfies applicable importation requirements.
d. The identification number of the breeding bull as required pursuant to section 163.42.
e. The date that the certificate was issued.
3. The certificate of veterinary inspection shall not be valid after the term of the lease expires or after the breeding bull moves from the lessee’s premises. Thereafter, a new certificate must be issued as required in this section.
4. One copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued to the licensee who shall maintain the certificate as part of the licensee’s business records. One copy of the certificate shall be issued to the lessee when the breeding bull is delivered to the lessee. A licensee shall show the certificate upon request to any person designated by the department to enforce the provisions of this section.
[C79, 81, §163.43]
2000 Acts, ch 1049, §2; 2004 Acts, ch 1163, §13
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.44 - Records of breeding bull.

163.44 Records of breeding bull.
The licensee shall maintain records of each lease of a breeding bull. The records shall contain the name and address of the person to whom a breeding bull is leased, the date of each lease, and a description and the identification number of the breeding bull involved. A lessee or any agent of the department shall have the right to inspect, upon demand to the licensee, those records concerning the bull presently being leased by the lessee.
[C79, 81, §163.44]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.45 - Denial, revocation, or suspension of a license.

163.45 Denial, revocation, or suspension of a license.
The department of agriculture and land stewardship may refuse to issue or renew and may suspend or revoke a license issued under this subchapter for any violation of the provisions of this subchapter or rules adopted relating to the leasing of a breeding bull.
[C79, 81, §163.45]
2001 Acts, ch 136, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.46 - Sale of semen.

163.46 Sale of semen.
The owner of a breeding bull located within this state shall not sell the semen from that bull for the purpose of artificial insemination unless the owner is in possession of a certificate of veterinary inspection signed and issued by a licensed veterinarian within six months before the date the semen is collected. The certificate shall not be valid if the bull is moved to other premises between the date of examination and the date of collection. The certificate shall show that on the date of issue the breeding bull had been tested negative for brucellosis and, to the best knowledge and belief of the examining veterinarian, was free from any infectious or contagious disease.
[C79, 81, §163.46]
2000 Acts, ch 1049, §3; 2004 Acts, ch 1163, §14
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.47 - Exemptions.

163.47 Exemptions.
The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to 4-H or future farmers of America organizations engaged in breeding programs.
[C79, 81, §163.47]
95 Acts, ch 67, §13; 2001 Acts, ch 136, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.61 - Civil penalties.

163.61 Civil penalties.
1. The department shall establish, by rule, civil penalties which may be administratively or judicially assessed. The attorney general shall cooperate with the department in the assessment and collection of civil penalties.
2. Except as provided in subsection 3, a person violating a provision of this chapter, or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty of at least one hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars. In the case of a continuing violation, each day of the continuing violation is a separate violation. However, a person shall not be subject to a civil penalty totaling more than twenty-five thousand dollars.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2, all of the following apply:
a. A person who falsifies a certificate of vaccination or certificate of veterinary inspection shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each reference to an animal falsified on the certificate. However, a person who falsifies a certificate issued pursuant to chapter 166D shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided in this section or section 166D.16, but not both. A person shall not be subject to a civil penalty totaling more than twenty-five thousand dollars for falsifying a certificate, regardless of the number of animals falsified on the certificate.
b. A person required to be licensed as a dealer pursuant to section 163.30 and who is not issued a license by the department pursuant to that section, but does business as a dealer, shall be subject to a civil penalty of at least one thousand dollars but not more than five thousand dollars. Each day that the person does business as a dealer without being issued a license constitutes a separate offense. A person shall not be subject to a civil penalty totaling more than twenty-five thousand dollars during any one year.
c. A person who interferes with an official act as provided in section 163.3F shall be subject to a civil penalty of at least one hundred dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars. In the case of a continuing violation, each day of the continuing violation is a separate violation. However, a person shall not be subject to a civil penalty totaling more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars arising out of the same violation.
4. Moneys collected from civil penalties shall be deposited into the general fund of the state.
2001 Acts, ch 136, §7; 2004 Acts, ch 1095, §1, 6; 2004 Acts, ch 1163, §15; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §25; 2020 Acts, ch 1036, §11, 16
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS › Section 163.62 - Injunctive relief.

163.62 Injunctive relief.
The department or the attorney general acting on behalf of the department may apply to the district court for injunctive relief in order to restrain a person from acting in violation of this chapter. In order to obtain injunctive relief, the department shall not be required to post a bond or prove the absence of an adequate remedy at law unless the court for good cause otherwise orders. The court may order any form of prohibitory or mandatory relief that is appropriate under principles of equity, including but not limited to issuing a temporary or permanent restraining order.
2001 Acts, ch 136, §8
Referred to in §165B.4
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.1 - Definitions.

163A.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
1. “Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which the veterinarian practices, is approved by the department of agriculture and land stewardship or the livestock sanitary authority of that state, and is accredited by the United States department of agriculture.
2. “Brucellosis” means the disease wherein an animal of the porcine species is infected with brucella microorganisms irrespective of the occurrence or absence of clinical symptoms of infectious abortion.
3. “Brucellosis test” means the test for brucellosis which is approved by the department and administered in accordance with the techniques approved by the department.
4. “Certificate of veterinary inspection” or “certificate” means the same as defined in section 163.2.
5. “Infected animal” or “reactor” means an animal which has given a positive reaction as determined by departmental standards to the brucellosis test.
6. “Licensed veterinarian” means a veterinarian licensed to practice in Iowa.
7. “Negative animal” means an animal which does not give a positive reaction to the brucellosis test.
8. “Official brucellosis test report” means a legible record made on an official form prescribed by the department.
9. a. “Validated brucellosis-free herd” means:
(1) A herd which has had at least one test made on all boars, sows and gilts over six months of age with no positive reactions; or
(2) A herd which has been tested pursuant to a test approved by rule of the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship pursuant to chapter 17A, which test is in compliance with the recommended uniform methods and rules of the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture.
b. The validation made pursuant to paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), shall be in force and effect for one year from the date of the last test and shall be renewable on an annual basis by the completion of a single test on boars, sows and gilts over six months of age with no positive reactions. A validation made pursuant to paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2), shall be in force and effect and shall be renewable in the manner specified in the rule adopted by the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
c. If the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship adopts a rule under paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2), and the recommended uniform methods and rules of the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture are subsequently changed, the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship shall not change its rule if the effect would be to make less restrictive the standards or procedures for validating a brucellosis-free herd.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.1]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §614; 2000 Acts, ch 1058, §20; 2004 Acts, ch 1163, §16
Further definitions; see §159.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.5 - Interstate shipments.

163A.5 Interstate shipments.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, breeding swine four months of age and over, entering this state for breeding or exhibition purposes, shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin. The certificate shall show that such swine meet this state’s entry requirements and are negative to the test for brucellosis conducted by an official laboratory of the state of origin within thirty days of entry.
2. a. Swine may enter the state or be exhibited without a test for brucellosis if one of the following applies:
(1) The swine are from a brucellosis-free herd as validated according to rules adopted by the department.
(2) The swine are from a state that is declared to be brucellosis-free as recognized by the department.
b. The swine must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin or a veterinarian employed by the animal and plant inspection service of the United States department of agriculture. The certificate must indicate whether the swine are from a state that is declared to be brucellosis-free. If the swine are from a brucellosis-free herd, the certificate must indicate the herd number and show that the herd has been tested within the past twelve months.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.5]
2004 Acts, ch 1163, §17
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.6 - Exhibition swine.

163A.6 Exhibition swine.
Any breeding swine four months of age and over for exhibition within this state shall meet all requirements for exhibition purposes.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.6]
2012 Acts, ch 1095, §31
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.7 - Reactor tag.

163A.7 Reactor tag.
All swine showing a positive reaction to the brucellosis test shall be tagged in the left ear with a reactor identification tag and moved to slaughter on such form as shall be designated by the department within a thirty-day period from the date of test. The herd of origin shall be placed under immediate quarantine to be retested no sooner than thirty days or later than sixty days from the date of the test showing the positive reaction. Such quarantine shall remain in effect until a complete negative herd test is conducted on all swine intended or used for breeding purposes.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.7]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.8 - Swine for slaughter.

163A.8 Swine for slaughter.
Swine from herds under quarantine may be moved to slaughter on a form designated for this purpose and issued by the department or an accredited veterinarian.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.8]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.9 - Rules.

163A.9 Rules.
The department may make and adopt reasonable rules for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.9]
Referred to in §163A.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.10 - Penalty.

163A.10 Penalty.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder by the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163A.10]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 163A - BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL IN SWINE › Section 163A.12 - Owner requesting test.

163A.12 Owner requesting test.
If the owner requests the department to inspect and test breeding swine for brucellosis, and agrees to comply with the rules made by the department under section 163A.9, the department may designate a veterinarian to make an inspection and test, with the expense to be paid as provided in section 164.6 for cattle brucellosis testing, but only to the extent the funds provided in that section are not required for the cattle testing program.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §163A.12; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1020]
83 Acts, ch 123, §71, 209
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.1 - Definitions.

164.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
1. “Animal” means a nonhuman vertebrate.
2. “Bovine animal” means bison or cattle.
3. “Certificate of veterinary inspection” or “certificate” means the same as defined in section 163.2.
4. “Class free state” means there has been no known brucellosis in bovine animals for a period of twelve months. A state is classified as class free, class A, class B, and class C, according to guidelines set forth in
9 C.F.R. §78.1
.
5. “Condemned” or “reactor” applies to a designated animal reacting to an official test conducted to determine if a designated animal is infected with brucellosis.
6. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
7. “Designated animal” means a bovine animal or any other species of animal that the department by rule determines is capable of carrying and spreading brucellosis, including elk or goats.
8. “Official calfhood vaccination” means the vaccination of a female calf of any species of bovine animal between the ages of four months and ten months with brucella vaccine approved for that species of bovine animal by the United States department of agriculture, if the vaccination has been administered by a veterinarian according to the rules established by the department.
9. “Official test” means a test for brucellosis approved for a species of designated animal by the department and to the extent applicable by the United States department of agriculture which is conducted under the supervision of, or the authorization from, the department.
10. “Owner” includes any person owning or leasing a designated animal.
11. “Quarantine” means the entire herd of designated animals must be confined to a premises designated by the department, if any reactor is disclosed.
12. “Registered purebred” includes cattle with a certificate from herdbooks where registered.
13. “State-approved premises” means an area, including a feedlot or grazing area, established at the discretion of the department for the care and feeding of untested designated animals as provided by the department. However, for cattle, “state-approved premises” means an area where untested heifers over six months of age but under eighteen months of age are subject to care and feeding.
14. “Veterinarian” means a licensed accredited veterinarian authorized by the department.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.1]
86 Acts, ch 1036, §1 – 3; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §615; 97 Acts, ch 124, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1163, §18; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §21
Further definitions; see §159.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.2 - Eradication area.

164.2 Eradication area.
This state is declared to be a brucellosis eradication area. An owner shall allow the owner’s designated animals to be tested when ordered by the department or a representative of the department. The owner shall confine and restrain the designated animal in a suitable place so that a test can be conducted. If the owner refuses to confine and restrain the designated animal, after a reasonable time the department may employ sufficient assistance to properly confine and restrain the designated animal. The expense for obtaining assistance shall be paid by the owner.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.2]
97 Acts, ch 124, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.3 - Female animals vaccinated.

164.3 Female animals vaccinated.
Native female bovine animals of any breed between the ages of four months and twelve months may be officially vaccinated for brucellosis according to procedures approved by the United States department of agriculture. Native female designated animals other than bovine animals may be vaccinated as provided by rules adopted by the department of agriculture and land stewardship. The expense of the vaccination shall be borne in the same manner as provided in section 164.6.
[C54, §164.11; C58, 62, §164.28; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.3]
86 Acts, ch 1036, §4; 97 Acts, ch 124, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §22; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §49
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.4 - Rules.

164.4 Rules.
1. The department may adopt rules as provided in chapter 17A relating to the official testing of designated animals, the disposal by segregation and quarantine or slaughter of condemned designated animals, the operation of state-approved premises, the disinfection of the premises where designated animals are kept, the introduction of designated animals into a herd of other designated animals, the control and eradication of brucellosis, the prevention of the spread of brucellosis to designated animals in this state, and the proper enforcement of this chapter.
2. The department shall not adopt rules relating to cattle that are less restrictive than the uniform methods and rules for brucellosis eradication promulgated by the United States department of agriculture, APHIS 91-1, as effective January 1, 1996, but may adopt rules that are more restrictive.
3. The department may implement any procedure provided in the uniform methods and rules if approved jointly by state and federal animal health officials, including but not limited to the use of quarantined pastures, quarantined feedlots, or other options permitted under the uniform methods and rules.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.2; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.4]
86 Acts, ch 1036, §5; 96 Acts, ch 1079, §8; 97 Acts, ch 124, §4
Referred to in §164.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.5 - Request for test.

164.5 Request for test.
Upon request by the owner for a departmental inspection of the owner’s designated animals for brucellosis, the department may designate a veterinarian to make an inspection of the designated animals. If authorized by the department, the veterinarian may conduct an official test on the designated animals.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.5]
97 Acts, ch 124, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.6 - Expense of test.

164.6 Expense of test.
The expense for an inspection and official test of a designated animal other than for bovine animals shall be borne by the owner. If the designated animal is a bovine animal, and the owner agrees to comply with and carry out the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted by the department under section 164.4, the expense of the inspection and test shall be borne by the United States department of agriculture, or by the department, or by the brucellosis and tuberculosis eradication fund or any combination of these sources.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.4; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.6]
83 Acts, ch 123, §72, 209; 97 Acts, ch 124, §6
Referred to in §163A.12, 164.3, 164.9
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.7 - Copy of report provided to owner.

164.7 Copy of report provided to owner.
A veterinarian or the department shall provide a report to the owner of a designated animal showing the results of an official test conducted by a veterinarian. The report may be a copy of a test chart.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.5, 164.6; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.7]
97 Acts, ch 124, §7
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.8 - Test at auction premises.

164.8 Test at auction premises.
A designated animal purchased at an auction market may be officially tested on the auction market premises, in the new owner’s name at the owner’s request and expense. This official test must be made within twenty-four hours from the time of sale. If the test discloses reactors, the herd of origin shall be placed under quarantine.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.8]
97 Acts, ch 124, §8
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.9 - Retest by order or request — expense.

164.9 Retest by order or request — expense.
The department may order a retest of designated animals at any time, if the department determines that a retest is necessary. In case of reactors, one retest shall be granted the owner of the designated animals by the department upon the request of the owner or owner’s veterinarian before the designated animals are permanently marked as reactors. The expense of the retest of reactors shall be borne in the same manner as provided in section 164.6.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.7; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.9]
86 Acts, ch 1036, §6; 97 Acts, ch 124, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.10 - Report of laboratory tests to department.

164.10 Report of laboratory tests to department.
A report of tests conducted by a laboratory under this chapter shall be made in writing to the department within seven days immediately following the completion of the tests. The department shall supply forms for the report. The report shall be signed by the director of the laboratory or the person conducting the test.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.8; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.10]
97 Acts, ch 124, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.11 - Identification mark.

164.11 Identification mark.
A designated animal subjected to an official test shall be plainly and permanently marked for identification in a manner authorized by the department. Native grade bovine carrying the calfhood vaccination and calves vaccinated after importation from other states shall be tattooed in the ear. Officially vaccinated purebred registered cattle must receive a vaccination tattoo and either an official vaccination tag or a purebred identification tattoo. The vaccination tattoo and the vaccination tag number or the purebred identification tattoo shall be evidenced on the official certificate of vaccination.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.9; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.11]
97 Acts, ch 124, §11
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.12 - Quarantined marking.

164.12 Quarantined marking.
A designated animal which is quarantined as a result of a test for brucellosis shall be plainly and permanently marked for identification by a veterinarian making the test in a manner authorized by the department and to the extent applicable by the United States department of agriculture.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.10; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.12]
97 Acts, ch 124, §12
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.13 - Unlawful acts.

164.13 Unlawful acts.
An owner shall not sell or transfer ownership of a designated animal, allow the commingling of designated animals belonging to two or more owners, or allow the commingling of designated animals with other designated animals under feeder quarantine on a state-approved premises, unless the commingled designated animals are accompanied by a negative brucellosis test report issued by a veterinarian, conducted within thirty days. The provisions of this section do not apply to the following:
1. Bovine animals under six months of age, spayed heifers, or steers.
2. Official vaccinates of bovine animals other than dairy cattle under twenty-four months of age or dairy cattle under twenty months of age, if not postparturient.
3. Designated animals which are consigned directly to slaughter.
4. Designated animals which are imported for exhibition purposes, if any of the following apply:
a. When under the test-eligible ages as provided by the department for designated animals other than bovine. For bovine the test-eligible ages are as provided in this section. The designated animal must be accompanied by an official vaccination certificate as provided by the department. A bovine animal which is six months or older must be accompanied with a vaccination certificate.
b. Designated animals of any age when accompanied by a report of a negative brucellosis test conducted within thirty days.
c. Designated animals originating from a herd in a class free state or designated animals from a brucellosis-free herd.
5. Designated animals originating from a herd in a class free state or designated animals from a certified brucellosis-free herd.
6. Designated animals moved to a state-approved premises.
[C54, 58, 62, §164.11; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.13]
86 Acts, ch 1036, §7; 97 Acts, ch 124, §13
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.14 - Imported designated animals.

164.14 Imported designated animals.
1. Female designated animals other than female bovine animals, which are under an age established by the department, and female bovine animals over six months and under eighteen months of age, may enter the state for feeding purposes to be consigned to a state-approved premises under quarantine, if the female designated animals are not postparturient. The designated native female animals that have been consigned to the state-approved premises may be released from the state-approved premises if they have been any of the following:
a. Consigned to slaughter.
b. Consigned to a federally approved market.
c. Consigned to another quarantined premises.
d. Tested negative for brucellosis at the owner’s expense. The test shall be made not less than sixty days after the last consignment to the premises and shall include all animals on the premises.
2. Female designated animals, other than female bovine, over an age established by the department and female bovine over eighteen months of age may enter the state if the designated animals are any of the following:
a. Consigned to a federally approved market.
b. Consigned to a slaughter plant for immediate slaughter.
c. Accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection showing a record of a negative brucellosis test, when required, accomplished within thirty days of importation.
[C54, 58, 62, §164.11(7a); C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.14]
86 Acts, ch 1036, §8; 97 Acts, ch 124, §14; 2004 Acts, ch 1163, §19
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.15 - Quarantined designated animals.

164.15 Quarantined designated animals.
A designated animal shall not be brought into contact with a condemned designated animal held in quarantine. If a designated animal is added to the quarantined lot, the designated animal shall become a part of the lot and held subject to the same requirements as apply to the quarantined designated animals.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.12; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.15]
97 Acts, ch 124, §15
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.16 - Movement or slaughter permit.

164.16 Movement or slaughter permit.
A designated animal shall not be slaughtered, have its location changed, or be moved from quarantine except as authorized by an official written permit issued by the department or by a veterinarian.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.13; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.16]
97 Acts, ch 124, §16
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.17 - Quarantined for slaughter permit.

164.17 Quarantined for slaughter permit.
When a written order has been issued by the department or its authorized representative for the removal of a quarantined designated animal to slaughter, the designated animal shall be tagged and handled within fifteen days after the date of testing. Within thirty days the designated animal shall be moved and slaughtered under the direct supervision of a duly authorized agent or representative of the United States department of agriculture at a time and place designated by the department. A designated animal quarantined because of brucellosis shall be disposed of by its owner within a period not to exceed forty-five days from the date on which blood samples were drawn disclosing it as a reactor.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.14; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.17]
97 Acts, ch 124, §17
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.18 - Unlawful sale or purchase.

164.18 Unlawful sale or purchase.
A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or purchase a designated animal which is quarantined as a result of an official test, except as provided by rules adopted by the department.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.15; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.18]
97 Acts, ch 124, §18
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.19 - Quarantine.

164.19 Quarantine.
The department may issue any quarantine order deemed necessary for the control and eradication of brucellosis and the proper enforcement of this chapter. A lot or group of designated animals in which reactors have been disclosed shall be under quarantine along with any designated animal from which the lot or group originated or commingled. The designated animals may be sold for slaughter under permit, or returned to their place of origin. In case of hardship the department may upon investigation of the case alter a quarantine order to the extent that the department determines that it is necessary to alleviate the hardship and protect the industry and prospective purchasers. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary in order to administer this section.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.16; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.19]
97 Acts, ch 124, §19
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.20 - Appraisal of value of bovine animals.

164.20 Appraisal of value of bovine animals.
Before being slaughtered, quarantined bovine animals shall be appraised at their cash value for dairy and breeding purposes by the owner and a representative of the department, a representative of the United States department of agriculture, or by the owner and both of the representatives. If these parties cannot agree as to the amount of the appraisal, three competent and disinterested persons shall be appointed to render a final appraisal. One person shall be appointed by the department, one by the owner, and one by the first two appointed persons.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.18; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.20]
97 Acts, ch 124, §20
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.21 - Indemnification of owner — determination of amount.

164.21 Indemnification of owner — determination of amount.
1. The owner of a bovine animal shall be indemnified for the bovine animal as provided in this section. The department shall certify the claim of the owner for the bovine animal slaughtered in accordance with this chapter. An infected bovine animal herd may be completely depopulated and indemnity paid when, in the opinion of the department and the veterinary service of the United States department of agriculture, the disease cannot be adequately controlled by routine testing.
2. The owner shall be indemnified to the extent that money is available in the brucellosis and tuberculosis eradication fund as created in section 165.18 and indemnification is also made by the United States department of agriculture. However, if the United States department of agriculture is unable to indemnify the owner, the department may indemnify the owner, if money is available.
3. In the case of individual payment, all cattle shall be individually appraised and the amount of indemnity shall be equal to the difference between the slaughter value and the appraisal price, less the amount of indemnity paid by the United States department of agriculture. Bison shall be appraised as if the bison are beef cattle. The total amount of indemnity paid by the brucellosis and tuberculosis eradication fund for a grade animal or a purebred animal shall not exceed two hundred dollars. However, if purebred cattle are purchased and owned for at least one year before testing and the owner can verify the actual cost, the department may further indemnify the owner. The amount of the indemnification shall not exceed five hundred fifty dollars or the actual cost of the animal when purchased, whichever is less.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.19; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.21]
83 Acts, ch 123, §73, 209; 86 Acts, ch 1036, §9; 97 Acts, ch 124, §21; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Referred to in §165.18
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.22 - Moneys administered.

164.22 Moneys administered.
All moneys appropriated by the state for carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the department for the payment of the indemnity, salaries, and other necessary expenses.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.20; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.22]
97 Acts, ch 124, §22
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.29 - Reciprocal agreements.

164.29 Reciprocal agreements.
The department to every extent practical shall enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide that designated animals which are covered by certificates of vaccination in this state and other states may be transported and sold in interstate commerce between this state and the other states.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, §164.27; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.29]
97 Acts, ch 124, §23
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.30 - Tagging designated animals received for sale or slaughter.

164.30 Tagging designated animals received for sale or slaughter.
1. The department shall provide requirements for tagging designated animals which are received for sale or shipment to a slaughtering establishment.
a. Bovine animals two years of age and older received for sale or shipment to a slaughtering establishment shall be identified with a back tag issued by the department. The back tag shall be affixed to the animal as directed by the department.
b. A livestock trucker delivering a designated animal to an out-of-state market, livestock dealer, livestock market operator, stockyard operator, or slaughtering establishment shall identify a designated animal which is not tagged as provided in this section, at the time of taking possession or control of the designated animal. A livestock trucker may be exempted from this requirement if the designated animal’s farm of origin is identified when delivered to a livestock market, stockyard, or slaughtering establishment which agrees to accept responsibility for tagging the designated animal.
2. a. A person required to identify a designated animal in accordance with this section shall file a report of the identification on forms and as specified by the department, including the following for bovine animals:
(1) The back-tag number and date of application.
(2) The name, address, and county of residence of the person who owned or controlled the herd from which the bovine animal originated.
(3) The type of bovine animal. If the bovine animal is cattle, the person shall identify whether the animal was a beef or dairy type.
b. Each report shall cover all bovine animals identified during the preceding week.
3. A person shall not remove a tag affixed to a designated animal, unless the person is authorized by the department, and removes the tag according to instructions and policies established by the department. The removal of a tag by a person who is unauthorized by the department shall be a violation of this section and subject to the penalties provided in section 164.31.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.30]
97 Acts, ch 124, §24; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 164 - BRUCELLOSIS — BOVINE AND DESIGNATED ANIMALS › Section 164.31 - Penalty.

164.31 Penalty.
A person guilty of violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
[C66, §164.30; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.31]
97 Acts, ch 124, §25
Referred to in §164.30
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 165 - ERADICATION OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS › Section 165.1 - Cooperation.

165.1 Cooperation.
The department is authorized to cooperate with the United States department of agriculture for the purpose of eradicating tuberculosis from the dairy and beef breeds of cattle in the state.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2665; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §165.1]
2012 Acts, ch 1095, §26
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 165 - ERADICATION OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS › Section 165.1A - Definitions.

165.1A Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
2. “Certificate of veterinary inspection” or “certificate” means the same as defined in section 163.2.
2004 Acts, ch 1163, §20
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 165 - ERADICATION OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS › Section 165.2 - State as accredited area.

165.2 State as accredited area.
1. The state of Iowa is declared to be and is established as an accredited area for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis from the dairy and breeding cattle of the state. It shall be the duty of the department to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in all of the counties of the state in the manner provided by law as it appears in this chapter. The department shall proceed with the examination, including the tuberculin test, of all such cattle as rapidly as practicable and as is consistent with efficient work, and as funds are available for paying the indemnities as provided by law.
2. An owner of dairy or breeding cattle in the state shall conform to and abide by the rules adopted by the department and rules promulgated by the United States department of agriculture. The owner shall follow instructions of the department of agriculture and land stewardship and the United States department of agriculture designed to suppress the disease, prevent its spread, and avoid reinfection of the herd.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2666; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §165.2]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §616; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §27
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 165 - ERADICATION OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS › Section 165.3 - Appraisal.

165.3 Appraisal.
Before being tested, such animals shall be appraised at their cash value for breeding, dairy, or beef purposes by the owner and a representative of the department, or a representative of the United States department of agriculture, or by the owner and both of such representatives. If these parties cannot agree as to the amount of the appraisal, there shall be appointed three competent and disinterested persons, one by the department, one by the owner, and the third by the first two appointed, to appraise such animals, which appraisal shall be final. Every appraisal shall be under oath or affirmation and the expense of the same shall be paid by the state, except as provided in this chapter.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2668; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §165.3]
2012 Acts, ch 1095, §28
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 165 - ERADICATION OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS › Section 165.4 - Presence of tuberculosis.

165.4 Presence of tuberculosis.
If, after such examination, tubercular animals are found, the department shall have authority to order such disposition of them as it considers most desirable and economical. If the department deems that a due regard for the public health warrants it, it may enter into a written agreement with the owner, subject to such conditions as it may prescribe, for the separation and quarantine of such diseased animals. Subject to such conditions, the diseased animals may continue to be used for breeding purposes.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2669; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §165.4]
Referred to in §165.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 165 - ERADICATION OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS › Section 165.5 - Nonright to receive compensation.

165.5 Nonright to receive compensation.
Any animal retained, under section 165.4, by the owner for ninety days after it has been adjudged infected with tuberculosis shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation against the state.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2670; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §165.5]