Connecticut § 22-288a Condemnation of herd. Compensation. Appeals.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 22-288a — Condemnation of herd. Compensation. Appeals.

Connecticut § 22-288a

Title 22Agriculture. Domestic Animals

Ch. 433Diseases of Domestic Animals

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-288a (2026).

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If the commissioner finds the presence of tuberculosis or brucellosis recurring in one herd of livestock within any two-year period, or if the commissioner finds any herd of livestock substantially infected with tuberculosis, brucellosis or other infectious or contagious disease, the commissioner may order the condemnation of such herd to prevent the spread of such disease or to protect the public health and compensation therefor shall be paid in accordance with section 22-288. Such compensation shall not be paid, nor shall the herd be restocked, until the premises from which such herd was taken have been cleaned and disinfected, and such premises have been inspected and approved by the commissioner. Any person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner to so condemn a herd may, not later t

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If the commissioner finds the presence of tuberculosis or brucellosis recurring in one herd of livestock within any two-year period, or if the commissioner finds any herd of livestock substantially infected with tuberculosis, brucellosis or other infectious or contagious disease, the commissioner may order the condemnation of such herd to prevent the spread of such disease or to protect the public health and compensation therefor shall be paid in accordance with section 22-288. Such compensation shall not be paid, nor shall the herd be restocked, until the premises from which such herd was taken have been cleaned and disinfected, and such premises have been inspected and approved by the commissioner. Any person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner to so condemn a herd may, not later than seven days after such order, appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.

Legislative History

(February, 1965, P.A. 21, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 78-190, S. 2; P.A. 79-560, S. 11, 39; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 23-187, S. 6.) History: 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; P.A. 78-190 deleted proviso requiring separate appraisal of purebred bovines and grade bovines at maximum rate of $390 and $330 for each, respectively; P.A. 79-560 replaced provisions re appeals to state board of agriculture with provision requiring that appeals be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 23-187 added references to livestock and other infectious or contagious diseases, deleted reference to the commissioner's deputy or authorized agents and made technical changes, effective June 28, 2023. Cited. 190 C. 622.