§ 163.43 — Certificate required

Iowa § 163.43

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 163: INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS

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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.

Legislative History

[C79, 81, §163.43]