Rhode Island § 4-5-3 § 4-5-3. Condemnation of diseased animals.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 4-5-3 — § 4-5-3. Condemnation of diseased animals.

Rhode Island·Title 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry·Ch. 4-5 Tuberculosis Control

§ 4-5-3. Condemnation of diseased animals.
If a tuberculin test indicates that an animal is affected with tuberculosis, or if,
            even though the animal fails to react to that test, the veterinarian shall condemn
            the animal as affected with tuberculosis, the animal shall at once be appraised under
            § 4-5-4 and killed in the presence of the director or veterinarian and the owner, or if the
            owner is not present, then in the presence of the person who has charge of the animal
            for the owner and its carcass shall be disposed of in a manner not to be detrimental
            to the public health.
         

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§ 4-5-3. Condemnation of diseased animals.

If a tuberculin test indicates that an animal is affected with tuberculosis, or if, even though the animal fails to react to that test, the veterinarian shall condemn the animal as affected with tuberculosis, the animal shall at once be appraised under § 4-5-4 and killed in the presence of the director or veterinarian and the owner, or if the owner is not present, then in the presence of the person who has charge of the animal for the owner and its carcass shall be disposed of in a manner not to be detrimental to the public health.

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 10; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 1; P.L. 1906, ch. 1354, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 971, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 160; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-3.