Connecticut § 22-308a Livestock importation while under quarantine. Prohibition. Importation of livestock with infectious or contagious disease. Prohibition. Importation permit. Requirement for livestock. Certificate of veterinary inspection. Exemption.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 22-308a — Livestock importation while under quarantine. Prohibition. Importation of livestock with infectious or contagious disease. Prohibition. Importation permit. Requirement for livestock. Certificate of veterinary inspection. Exemption.

Connecticut § 22-308a

Title 22Agriculture. Domestic Animals

Ch. 433Diseases of Domestic Animals

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-308a (2026).

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(a)No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into this state any livestock that is under any state or federal quarantine due to the presence of, or the suspected presence of, an infectious or contagious disease.

(b)No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into this state any livestock that is infected with, or has been exposed to, any infectious or contagious disease including, but not limited to, tuberculosis, brucellosis, anaplasmosis, psoroptic scabies, chronic wasting disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, hog cholera, pseudorabies, rabies or scrapie.

(c)No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into this state any livestock unless an import permit issued pursuant to section 22-308 is obtained and each animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary in

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(a) No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into this state any livestock that is under any state or federal quarantine due to the presence of, or the suspected presence of, an infectious or contagious disease. (b) No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into this state any livestock that is infected with, or has been exposed to, any infectious or contagious disease including, but not limited to, tuberculosis, brucellosis, anaplasmosis, psoroptic scabies, chronic wasting disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, hog cholera, pseudorabies, rabies or scrapie. (c) No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into this state any livestock unless an import permit issued pursuant to section 22-308 is obtained and each animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian certifying that each animal has been inspected, is not showing signs of infectious or contagious diseases, and has been tested in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (d) Livestock imported into this state for movement directly to slaughter at a facility under a grant of inspection from the United States Department of Agriculture, or approved by the commissioner, are exempt from subsection (c) of this section provided such livestock are accompanied by the owner-shipper statement required pursuant to subsection (d) of section 22-308 . No such livestock shall be sold or transferred live to any person, firm or corporation.