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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 1 - Organization of the Board of Animal Health › Mississippi Board of Animal Health Composition › Section 2-101-1-103

Current through June 25, 2024
The law authorizes the Board to deal with all contagious
					 and infectious diseases of animals as set out in section
					 69-15-9
					 of the Mississippi Code Annotated that may be prevented, controlled or
					 eradicated and to that end, the Board is authorized to promulgate and enforce
					 regulations necessary to control, eradicate and prevent the spread of diseases
					 of animals in the State of Mississippi. The board is authorized to establish
					 and maintain quarantine lines by county, supervisor's district, parcel of land
					 and premises.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 1 - Organization of the Board of Animal Health › Mississippi Board of Animal Health Composition › Section 2-101-1-104

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterinarian is an officer of the executive
					 branch of state government appointed by the board from a list of not less than
					 three licensed veterinarians submitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and
					 Commerce pursuant to
Miss. Code Ann.
Section
					 69-15-7.
					 The law provides that the State Veterinarian shall be a licensed and practicing
					 veterinarian, shall hold a Degree of Veterinary Medicine from a recognized
					 college or university, and shall have been engaged in the practice of
					 veterinary science for not less than ten years prior to his appointment. The
					 State Veterinarian serves at the will and pleasure of the
					 board.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 1 - Organization of the Board of Animal Health › Mississippi Board of Animal Health Composition › Section 2-101-1-105

Current through June 25, 2024
The law authorizes the State Veterinarian to appoint
					 inspectors and range riders and to delegate authority to said inspectors and
					 range riders to enter premises to inspect and disinfect livestock and premises
					 and enforce quarantines.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 1 - Organization of the Board of Animal Health › Time and Place of Board Meetings › Section 2-101-1-106.01

Current through June 25, 2024
Regular meetings of the board members of the Board of
					 Animal Health shall be held quarterly without notice at 9:30 o'clock A.M. on
					 the first Wednesday after the first Monday in the months of January, April,
					 July, and October of each year. Said meetings shall be held at the Agriculture
					 Building, 121 N. Jefferson St., Jackson, Mississippi, unless stated
					 otherwise.
Rule 106 adopted August 13, 1998. Amended July 16, 2007 and
					 August 7 , 2017.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 1 - Organization of the Board of Animal Health › Time and Place of Board Meetings › Section 2-101-1-106.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Special meetings shall be called by the chairman at the
					 request of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce on three (3) days'
					 written notice, or by a majority vote of the entire board on three (3) days'
					 written notice. Notice may be given by mail, facsimile or electronically. Said
					 meetings shall be held at the Agriculture Building in Jackson, unless stated
					 otherwise.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 1 - Organization of the Board of Animal Health › Time and Place of Board Meetings › Section 2-101-1-107

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board of Animal Health may be contacted in person, by
					 U.S. Mail, Courier mail, email, telephone, and telefacsimile. The Board of
					 Animal Health maintains and provides interactive services on the Internet
					 at
www.mbah.state.ms.us.
1. Location. The Board maintains offices in
				  Jackson at the following location:
121 North Jefferson Street; Jackson, MS 39201. This
					 location houses the state veterinarian and support staff.
2. The mailing address for the Board of
				  Animal Health is: P.O. Box 3889; Jackson, MS 39207.
3. The Board of Animal Health's telephone and
				  facsimile numbers are:
a. Office:
				  601-359-1170
b. FAX:
				  60-359-1177
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 01 - Public Records Request Procedure › Section 2-101-2-01-100

Current through June 25, 2024
The following regulation is hereby adopted as provided by
					 Section
					 25-61-5
					 of the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, for the orderly implementation
					 of said law.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3
					 & Miss. Code Ann. §
											25-61-1
					 et seq.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 01 - Public Records Request Procedure › Section 2-101-2-01-101

Current through June 25, 2024
The following schedule of fees is hereby established as
					 provided by Section
					 25-61-7
					 of the Mississippi Public Records Act to reimburse the Mississippi Board of
					 Animal Health for cost of searching, reviewing and/or duplicating and, if
					 applicable, mailing copies of public records. Fees shown herein are subject to
					 change.
1. $10.00 per hour per person
				  for searching, reviewing and/or duplicating public records. Any part of an hour
				  spent in such activities shall be charged at the full hourly rate.
2.$0.50 per page for each copy. Copies of
				  pages printed on both sides (front and back) shall be considered as two pages
				  for copy charge purposes.
3.$5.00
				  packing and handling fee shall be charged on all requests for copies of public
				  records to be shipped or mailed.
4.
				  Mailing cost shall be calculated at the applicable rate for each such mailing.
				  If request involves notice to be given to a third party, the cost of mailing
				  such notice via certified mail return receipt requested shall be charged to
				  person requesting such public records.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-61-5
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 01 - Public Records Request Procedure › Section 2-101-2-01-102

Current through June 25, 2024
All applicable fees shall be collected by the Mississippi
					 Board of Animal Health in advance of complying with any request for public
					 records.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-61-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 01 - Public Records Request Procedure › Section 2-101-2-01-103

Current through June 25, 2024
In the interest of implementing the terms and conditions
					 of the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, and to prevent unnecessary
					 disruption to the orderly operations of the various divisions, the Mississippi
					 Board of Animal Health will accept requests for records only as provided
					 herein.
1. All requests must be
				  directed to:
State Veterinarian
Mississippi Board of Animal Health
Post Office Box 3889
Jackson, MS 39207
2. All requests must be submitted in
				  writing.
3. All requests shall be
				  signed by the person requesting records.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-61-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 01 - Public Records Request Procedure › Section 2-101-2-01-104

Current through June 25, 2024
No person requesting public records shall be permitted to
					 review Mississippi Board of Animal Health files. However, copies of all records
					 requested, within limitations imposed by the Mississippi Public Records Act of
					 1983 and this regulation will be furnished to such person.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-61-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-100

Current through June 25, 2024
Rules 100-112 are promulgated pursuant to
Miss.
					 Code Ann.
§
										25-43-3.104(2)(d)
					  of the Administrative Procedures Law, and
					 apply to all oral proceedings held for the purpose of providing the public with
					 an opportunity to make oral presentations on proposed new rules and amendments
					 to rules before the Board pursuant to §
										25-43-3.104.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3
					 & Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-104 (Rev.
					 2006).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-101

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board will conduct an oral proceeding on a proposed
					 rule or amendment if requested by a political subdivision, an agency or ten
					 (10) persons in writing within twenty (20) days after the filing of the notice
					 of the proposed rule.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-102

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must be printed or typewritten, or must be in
					 legible handwriting. Each request must be submitted on standard business
					 letter-size paper (8-1/2 inches by 11 inches). Requests may be in the form of a
					 letter addressed to the Board and signed by the requestor(s).
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-103

Current through June 25, 2024
The date, time and place of all oral proceedings shall be
					 filed with the Secretary of State's office and mailed to each requestor. The
					 oral proceedings will be scheduled no earlier than twenty (20) days from the
					 filing of this information with the Secretary of State.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-104

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterinarian or his designee, who is familiar
					 with the substance of the proposed rule, shall preside at the oral proceeding
					 on a proposed rule.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-105

Current through June 25, 2024
At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule, persons may make
					 oral statements and make documentary and physical submissions, which may
					 include data, views, comments or arguments concerning the proposed
					 rule.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-106

Current through June 25, 2024
Persons wishing to make oral presentations at such a
					 proceeding shall notify the Board at least one business day prior to the
					 proceeding and indicate the general subject of their presentations. The
					 presiding officer in his or her discretion may allow individuals to participate
					 that have not previously contacted the Board.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-107

Current through June 25, 2024
At the proceeding, those who participate shall indicate
					 their names and addresses, identify any persons or organizations they may
					 represent, and provide any other information relating to their participation
					 deemed appropriate by the presiding officer.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-108

Current through June 25, 2024
The presiding officer may place time limitations on
					 individual oral presentations when necessary to assure the orderly and
					 expeditious conduct of the oral proceeding. To encourage joint oral
					 presentations and to avoid repetition, additional time may be provided for
					 persons whose presentations represent the views of other individuals as well as
					 their own views.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-109

Current through June 25, 2024
Persons making oral presentations are encouraged to avoid
					 restating matters that have already been submitted in
					 writing.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-110

Current through June 25, 2024
There shall be no interruption of a participant who has
					 been given the floor by the presiding officer, except that the presiding
					 officer may in his or her discretion interrupt or end the partisan's time where
					 the orderly conduct of the proceeding so requires.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-111 - Presiding officer

Current through June 25, 2024
The presiding officer shall have authority to conduct the
					 proceeding in his or her discretion for the orderly conduct of the proceeding.
					 The presiding officer shall
(a) call
				  the proceeding to order;
(b) give a
				  brief synopsis of the proposed rule, a statement of the statutory authority for
				  the proposed rule, and the reasons provided by the Board for the proposed rule;
(c) call on those individuals who
				  have contacted the Board about speaking on or against the proposed rule;
(d) allow for rebuttal statements
				  following all participants' comments;
(e) adjourn the proceeding.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 02 - Procedure for Oral Proceedings on Rule-Making › Section 2-101-2-02-112 - Questions

Current through June 25, 2024
The presiding officer where time permits and to facilitate
					 the exchange of information, may open the floor to questions or general
					 discussion. The presiding officer may question participants and permit the
					 questioning of participants by other participants about any matter relating to
					 that rule-making proceeding, including any prior written submissions made by
					 those participants in that proceeding; but no participant shall be required to
					 answer any question.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-3.104.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-100

Current through June 25, 2024
These rules set forth the Board of Animal Health's,
					 hereinafter "Board," rules governing the form and content of requests for
					 declaratory opinions, and the Board's procedures regarding the requests, as
					 required by
Miss. Code Ann
. §
										25-43-2.103.
					 These rules are intended to supplement and be read in conjunction with the
					 provisions of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, which may contain
					 additional information regarding the issuance of declaratory opinions. In the
					 event of any conflict between these rules and the Mississippi Administrative
					 Procedures Law, the latter shall govern.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3
					 & Miss. Code Ann. §
											25-43-2.103
					 (Rev. 2006).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-101

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person with a substantial interest in the subject
					 matter may request a declaratory opinion from the Board by following the
					 specified procedures. "Substantial interest in the subject matter" means: an
					 individual, business, group or other entity that is directly affected by the
					 Board's administration of the laws within its primary jurisdiction. "Primary
					 jurisdiction of the Board" means the Board has a constitutional or statutory
					 grant of authority in the subject matter at issue.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-102

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board will issue declaratory opinions regarding the
					 applicability to specified facts of: (1) a statute administered or enforceable
					 by the Board or (2) a rule promulgated by the Board. The Board will not issue a
					 declaratory opinion regarding a statute or rule that is outside the primary
					 jurisdiction of the Board.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-104

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must be printed or typewritten, or must be in
					 legible handwriting. Each request must be submitted on standard business
					 letter-size paper (8-1/2 inches by 11 inches). Requests may be in the form of a
					 letter addressed to the Board.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-105

Current through June 25, 2024
All requests must be mailed, delivered or transmitted via
					 facsimile to the Board. The request shall clearly state that it is a request
					 for a declaratory opinion. Oral and telephone requests and email requests will
					 not be accepted for official opinions.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-106

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must include the full name, telephone number,
					 and mailing address of the requestor. All requests shall be signed by the
					 person filing the request, who shall attest that the request complies with the
					 requirements set forth in these rules, including but not limited to a full,
					 complete, and accurate statement of relevant facts and that there are no
					 related proceedings pending before any other administrative or judicial
					 tribunal.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-107

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request shall contain the following:
1. a clear and concise statement of all facts
				  on which the opinion is requested;
1. a citation to the statute or rule at
				  issue;
2. the question(s) sought to
				  be answered in the opinion, stated clearly;
3. a suggested proposed opinion from the
				  requestor, stating the answers desired by petitioner and a summary of the
				  reasons in support of those answers;
4. the identity of all other known persons
				  involved in or impacted by the described factual situation, including their
				  relationship to the facts, name, mailing address and telephone number;
				  and
5. a statement to show that the
				  person seeking the opinion has a substantial interest in the subject
				  matter.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-108

Current through June 25, 2024
Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request
					 for a declaratory opinion that complies with the requirements of these rules,
					 the Board shall, in writing:
1. issue
				  a declaratory opinion regarding the specified statute or rule as applied to the
				  specified circumstances;
2. decline
				  to issue a declaratory opinion, stating the reasons for its action;
				  or
3. agree to issue a declaratory
				  opinion by a specified time but not later than ninety (90) days after receipt
				  of the written request.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-109

Current through June 25, 2024
The forty-five (45) day period shall begin running on the
					 first State of Mississippi business day on or after the request is received by
					 the Board, whichever is sooner.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-110

Current through June 25, 2024
A declaratory opinion shall not become final until the
					 expiration of sixty (60) days after the issuance of the opinion. Prior to the
					 expiration of sixty (60) days, the Board may, in its discretion, withdraw or
					 amend the declaratory opinion for any reason that is not arbitrary or
					 capricious. Reasons for withdrawing or amending an opinion include, but are not
					 limited to, a determination that the request failed to meet the requirements of
					 these rules or that the opinion issued contains a legal or factual
					 error.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-111

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board may give notice to any person, agency or entity
					 that a declaratory opinion has been requested and may receive and consider
					 data, facts, arguments and opinions from other persons, agencies or other
					 entities other than the requestor.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											25-43-2.103.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-112

Current through June 25, 2024
Declaratory opinions and requests for declaratory opinions
					 shall be available for public inspection and copying in accordance with the
					 Board's public records request procedure. All declaratory opinions and requests
					 shall be indexed by name and subject. Declaratory opinions and requests that
					 contain information that is confidential or exempt from disclosure under the
					 Mississippi Public Records Act or other laws shall be exempt from this
					 requirement and shall remain confidential.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 03 - Procedure For Issuing Declaratory Opinion › Section 2-101-2-03-113

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board will not pursue any civil or criminal or
					 administrative action against a person who is issued a declaratory opinion from
					 the Board and who, in good faith, follows the direction of the opinion and acts
					 in accordance therewith unless a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the
					 opinion is manifestly wrong. Any declaratory opinion rendered by the Board
					 shall be binding only on the Board and the person to whom the opinion is
					 issued. No declaratory opinion will be used as precedent for any other
					 transaction or occurrence beyond that set forth by the requesting
					 person.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 04 - Animal Care Fund › Section 2-101-2-04-100

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant Miss. Code Ann. 69-15-19 the Mississippi Board of
					 Animal Health is charged with administering those funds collected from the "I
					 Care For Animals" car tag program. Accordingly, these rules have been developed
					 to implement the Animal Care Fund program.
1. Application
a. Any person or other entity (hereinafter
				  "Applicant") desiring to acquire monies from the Animal Care Fund (hereinafter
				  "the Fund") shall complete and submit an application to the Mississippi Board
				  of Animal Health (hereinafter "the ("MBAH").
b. The application shall require the
				  Applicant to specify the name of the project/activity or event (hereinafter
				  "Project"), on which the funds are to be used and the details of the Project,
				  such as expenses, costs, completion dates, locations of planned activities and
				  other necessary requirements. Applications must be submitted at least thirty
				  (30) days prior to a board meeting of the MBAH in order to be placed on the
				  agenda. The MBAH. shall then decide whether or not to recommend that an
				  applicant shall receive a grant from the Fund.
c. Those Projects requesting monies from the
				  Fund for spay/neutering activities shall receive priority by the Board over
				  other applications, in its consideration of the distribution of monies from the
				  Fund.
d. Applications shall contain
				  a signature of the person authorized by the applicant to execute binding
				  documents. Also attached to the application for a private applicant shall be a
				  copy of the organization's articles of incorporation, the IRS tax-exempt
				  determination letter (or documentation of its pending status), a list of
				  officers and directors (with addresses and telephone numbers), and a copy of
				  any reports, newsletters or other information of the organization's
				  activities.
e. Under no condition
				  are monies distributed from the Fund to be used for euthanasia
				  activities.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-100

Current through June 25, 2024
It is the policy of the Board of Animal Health that after
					 a diagnosis of anthrax has been made by a licensed veterinarian, the State
					 Veterinarian shall be notified immediately by phone and with written
					 confirmation made thereafter.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-101.01

Current through June 25, 2024
Upon report of Anthrax infection or death, the State
					 Veterinarian shall issue an immediate quarantine. Said quarantine shall include
					 the immediate isolation of sick animals and removal of well animals from the
					 contaminated area. Under no circumstances shall animals be removed from the
					 quarantined farm premises.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-101.03

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterinarian shall notify the veterinarians in
					 the general vicinity of the infection, the imposition of the quarantine and
					 advise the State Health Department, general public and wildlife personnel of
					 the occurrence.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-102

Current through June 25, 2024
All dead animals, manure, bedding, or other contaminated
					 materials shall be disposed of by cremation or deep burial. Dead animals shall
					 be cremated in place and not moved or dragged unless cremation causes a fire
					 hazard. If cremation of carcasses, manure, bedding or other contaminated
					 material is not feasible for any reason, said materials shall be buried at
					 least six feet deep and covered with calcium oxide (quick
					 lime).
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-103.01

Current through June 25, 2024
All pens and livestock equipment shall be disinfected. If
					 an animal dies in a barn or other building, the building shall be thoroughly
					 cleaned and disinfected with a minimum .05 per cent solution of lye and water.
					 All walls, partitions, ceilings and floors shall be sprayed with the lye
					 solution and rinsed twenty four (24) hours later, before re-housing livestock.
					 All trucks, vehicles, and other equipment used in handling, transporting or
					 treating infected or exposed animals shall also be treated with the
					 disinfectant.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-103.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Observation of general sanitary procedures is recommended
					 for safety and the prevention of further spread of the disease for all persons
					 who contact diseased animals. The Board of Animal Health personnel shall
					 cooperate with State Department of Health personnel in the enforcement of state
					 health regulations relating to this disease.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-104

Current through June 25, 2024
Anthrax is a reportable disease and shall be reported to
					 the State Veterinarian and County Health Department upon
					 diagnosis.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-105

Current through June 25, 2024
No animal shall be permitted to slaughter from the
					 quarantined premises until sixty (60) days after treatment has been
					 completed.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 05 - Anthrax › Section 2-101-2-05-106

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterinarian shall encourage the establishment
					 of an Anthrax Team in each of the counties where Anthrax has been found to be
					 endemic. The team should consist of veterinarians practicing in the county,
					 County Health Department physician or epidemiologist, the County Agent, and
					 Supervisor.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-100

Current through June 25, 2024
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a progressive
					 neurological, debilitating disease that belongs to a family of diseases known
					 as Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), or prion diseases. CWD
					 attacks the brains of infected animals, causing the animals to become
					 emaciated, display abnormal behavior, lose bodily functions and subsequently
					 die.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-101 - Definitions

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Chronic
				  Wasting Disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy that affects
				  certain members of the cervidae family. To date it has been diagnosed in
				  white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer, elk and mule deer.
2. Exotic Cervidae. Exotic cervidae include
				  all members of the cervidae family that are not indigenous to Mississippi.
				  Therefore all members of the cervidae family are considered exotic with the
				  exception of white-tailed deer.
3.
				  Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptible Species. White-tailed Deer, Elk, Red Deer,
				  Mule Deer and Black-tailed Deer and crosses of those animals are considered CWD
				  susceptible animals.
4. Approved
				  Identification. Official individual identification under this paragraph shall
				  consist of permanent identification such as a tattoo or electric identification
				  device, a USDA official eartag, a chronic wasting disease registration tag or
				  another form of official individual identification which the board approves in
				  writing.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-102.01

Current through June 25, 2024
Current MBAH regulations require registration of all exotic
					 livestock facilities. All owners of exotic livestock, including CWD susceptible
					 species, must be permitted by the Mississippi Board of Animal Health
					 (MBAH).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-102.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Herds kept at separate locations. A person keeping CWD
					 susceptible animals at more than one location shall obtain a separate
					 registration certificate for each location.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-102.03

Current through June 25, 2024
Separate herds kept at same location. A single herd
					 registration covers all CWD susceptible animals kept at the same location,
					 except that a person may register separate herds at the same location if all
					 the following apply:
1. There is
				  medically significant separation of the herds, and adequate fencing and
				  facilities to maintain that separation at all times.
2. The person files a separate registration
				  application
3. NOTE: This category
				  would apply to individuals wishing to have a breeding facility for shipping
				  live animals and also have a hunting facility at the same location. In this
				  instance, the breeding facility would also have to be enrolled in the CWD
				  Monitoring Program, while the hunting enclosure would only test harvested
				  animals.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-103

Current through June 25, 2024
A person keeping CWD susceptible cervids must comply with
					 this rule. The person must keep complete herd records, including records
					 related to animals entering or leaving the herd. The person may not add a
					 cervid to the herd unless the cervid is imported in compliance with this rule,
					 or moved from another registered herd in compliance with this rule. MBAH may
					 deny, suspend or revoke a registration certificate for cause, including
					 violations of this rule.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-104

Current through June 25, 2024
Under current rules, no person may import a deer, elk or
					 other cervid into Mississippi without a permit from MBAH. Additionally it is
					 illegal to import white-tail deer into Mississippi. A veterinarian acting on
					 behalf of the importer, may apply for an import permit. This rule clarifies
					 that MBAH will not issue an import permit until a certificate of veterinary
					 inspection has been completed by a federally accredited veterinarian. The
					 certificate must identify the herd of origin and the herd of destination, and
					 list the identity of each cervid to be imported, and must certify:
1. This cervid/These cervids originate from a
				  herd enrolled in a state-approved chronic wasting disease herd certification
				  program and were born in the herd or kept in the herd for at least one year For
				  2002 and 2003 the herd must have been enrolled in the state sponsored herd for
				  at least one year. For 2004 the herd must have been enrolled in a state
				  sponsored plan for at least 2 years. For 2005 the herd must have been enrolled
				  for at least 3 years. For 2006 the herd must have been enrolled for at least 4
				  years. For 2007 and after the herd must have been enrolled in a state plan for
				  at least 5 years.
2. This herd is
				  not in a state where Chronic Wasting Disease has been diagnosed.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-105.01

Current through June 25, 2024
CWD Susceptible Animals may only move within the state if
					 they originate from a herd that has been granted a CWD Herd Monitored Status
					 from the State Veterinarian's Office, and are identified with an approved
					 method of identification.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-105.02

Current through June 25, 2024
These requirements do not apply to any of the
					 following:
1. A CWD susceptible animals
				  moved directly to slaughter if it is tested for chronic wasting
				  disease.
2. White-tailed deer moved
				  by or under the control of MWF&
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-106

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule requires chronic wasting disease testing of red
					 deer, elk and elk hybrids. There is no test available for live CWD susceptible
					 animals. Tests must be conducted on brain tissue collected from dead CWD
					 susceptible animals. This rule requires herd owners to have all the following
					 tested for chronic wasting disease:
1.
				  All CWD susceptible animals at least 16 months old that are shipped to
				  slaughter.
2. All CWD susceptible
				  animals at least 16 months old whose carcasses (or any part of whose carcasses)
				  leave the herd premises i.e. hunting enclosures. A yearly surveillance plan may
				  be adopted, with written permission from the State Veterinarian, that will
				  substitute for testing of each hunted animal.
3. A herd owner enrolled in Mississippi's
				  herd monitoring program (see below) must also test CWD susceptible animals at
				  least 16 months old that die on the herd premises, even if their carcasses do
				  not leave the herd premises. No live CWD susceptible animals may be shipped
				  from a herd unless that herd is enrolled in the monitoring program.
4. NOTE: A herd owner may collect and ship
				  antler velvet without testing the live CWD susceptible animals from which the
				  velvet was collected. But if a CWD susceptible animals dies from handling
				  related to velvet collection, the CWD susceptible animals must be tested for
				  chronic wasting disease.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-107

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule spells out standards for official chronic
					 wasting disease testing in this state. Under this rule:
1. Test samples must be collected by a
				  MBAH-certified veterinarian, a MBAH employee, an employee of the Animal and
				  Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States department of agriculture
				  (APHIS), or another person approved by MBAH. The person must complete training
				  approved by MBAH.
2. Test samples
				  must be collected according to standard veterinary procedure, and tested at a
				  laboratory approved by MBAH or APHIS. All test results shall be reported to the
				  State Veterinarian's Office.
3.
				  Veterinarians and others must report to MBAH if test results are positive for
				  chronic wasting disease. This reporting requirement applies to voluntary tests,
				  as well as required tests. Persons receiving positive test results must report
				  within one day, and confirm the report in writing within 10 days.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-108

Current through June 25, 2024
Under this regulation, if a CWD susceptible animals tests
					 positive for chronic wasting disease, MBAH will quarantine the herd. MBAH will
					 conduct an epidemiological evaluation to determine the appropriate disposition
					 of CWD susceptible. MBAH may condemn CWD susceptible animals exposed to the
					 disease, and may direct the disposition of their carcasses. The herd owner may
					 apply for statutory indemnity payments.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-109.01

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a herd monitoring program for chronic
					 wasting disease and applies only to CWD susceptible animals. This program
					 supplements the mandatory testing requirements described above. No live CWD
					 susceptible animals may be shipped from a herd unless that herd is enrolled in
					 the monitoring program (see above). A herd owner who wishes to enroll in the
					 program must do all the following:
1.
				  Complete an application form.
2.
				  Provide a report of a herd census completed not more than 30 days before the
				  application date. The census report must include all the following:
a. The number, species and sex of CWD
				  susceptible animals in the herd.
b.
				  The number of CWD susceptible animals at least one year old.
c. The number of CWD susceptible animals less
				  than one year old.
d. The official
				  individual identification (ear tag number or other approved identification) of
				  each CWD susceptible animals that is at least one year old.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-110.01

Current through June 25, 2024
The board may, without prior notice or hearing, suspend a
					 herd's enrollment in the herd monitoring program under this section if any of
					 the following apply:
1. A person
				  falsifies any information in an enrollment application, or any subsequent
				  information required for continued enrollment.
2. A person fails to comply with requirements
				  for continued enrollment.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 101 - Rules of the Board of Animal Health › Subpart 2 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 06 - Chronic Wasting Disease › Section 2-101-2-06-110.02

Current through June 25, 2024
NOTE: If a herd is suspended from enrollment in the herd
					 monitoring program, no live CWD susceptible animals may be moved from that herd
					 to another herd.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-15-3.