Domestic and Foreign Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects
CHAPTER 81. EXOTIC AVIAN SPECIES
§ 8101. Inspection of exotic avian species; name of seller; bills of sale.
The Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agent may enter and inspect any premises where exotic avian species are
kept or harbored, for the purpose of examining such birds in any way that is deemed necessary to determine if any of them
are infected with or have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry. The owner or custodian
shall make available to the inspector the name of the person from whom such birds were acquired or purchased and a copy of
the bill of sale for each shipment. All bills of sale for such shipments shall be kept on file by such owner or custodian
for a period of 1 year from the date of acquisition or purchase.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8102. Death losses exceeding 10 percent.
Any person who is the owner or custodian of exotic avian species shall notify the Department of Agriculture of any death losses
which exceed 10 percent of the total number of such birds on the premises or of a single shipment of such birds and shall
freeze the dead specimens until collected by the Department.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8103. Quarantine orders.
If any exotic avian species or group thereof after being examined by the Department of Agriculture is found to be infected
with or to have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry, the Department may place
the premises where such birds are kept under quarantine by giving written notice of such quarantine order to the owner or
custodian of such birds and no exotic avian species shall be removed from the premises while such quarantine is in effect.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8104. Destruction of exotic avian species.
The Department of Agriculture is empowered to condemn and destroy any exotic avian species which is infected with a contagious
or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry or has been exposed to such disease, whenever such destruction is deemed
necessary to prevent the further spread of such disease.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8105. Rules and regulations.
The Department of Agriculture may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of
this chapter.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8106. Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter or any regulation established by the Department of Agriculture under this chapter shall
be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
Domestic and Foreign Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects
CHAPTER 81. EXOTIC AVIAN SPECIES
§ 8101. Inspection of exotic avian species; name of seller; bills of sale.
The Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agent may enter and inspect any premises where exotic avian species are
kept or harbored, for the purpose of examining such birds in any way that is deemed necessary to determine if any of them
are infected with or have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry. The owner or custodian
shall make available to the inspector the name of the person from whom such birds were acquired or purchased and a copy of
the bill of sale for each shipment. All bills of sale for such shipments shall be kept on file by such owner or custodian
for a period of 1 year from the date of acquisition or purchase.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8102. Death losses exceeding 10 percent.
Any person who is the owner or custodian of exotic avian species shall notify the Department of Agriculture of any death losses
which exceed 10 percent of the total number of such birds on the premises or of a single shipment of such birds and shall
freeze the dead specimens until collected by the Department.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8103. Quarantine orders.
If any exotic avian species or group thereof after being examined by the Department of Agriculture is found to be infected
with or to have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry, the Department may place
the premises where such birds are kept under quarantine by giving written notice of such quarantine order to the owner or
custodian of such birds and no exotic avian species shall be removed from the premises while such quarantine is in effect.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8104. Destruction of exotic avian species.
The Department of Agriculture is empowered to condemn and destroy any exotic avian species which is infected with a contagious
or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry or has been exposed to such disease, whenever such destruction is deemed
necessary to prevent the further spread of such disease.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8105. Rules and regulations.
The Department of Agriculture may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of
this chapter.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8106. Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter or any regulation established by the Department of Agriculture under this chapter shall
be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
Domestic and Foreign Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects
CHAPTER 81. EXOTIC AVIAN SPECIES
§ 8101. Inspection of exotic avian species; name of seller; bills of sale.
The Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agent may enter and inspect any premises where exotic avian species are
kept or harbored, for the purpose of examining such birds in any way that is deemed necessary to determine if any of them
are infected with or have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry. The owner or custodian
shall make available to the inspector the name of the person from whom such birds were acquired or purchased and a copy of
the bill of sale for each shipment. All bills of sale for such shipments shall be kept on file by such owner or custodian
for a period of 1 year from the date of acquisition or purchase.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8102. Death losses exceeding 10 percent.
Any person who is the owner or custodian of exotic avian species shall notify the Department of Agriculture of any death losses
which exceed 10 percent of the total number of such birds on the premises or of a single shipment of such birds and shall
freeze the dead specimens until collected by the Department.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8103. Quarantine orders.
If any exotic avian species or group thereof after being examined by the Department of Agriculture is found to be infected
with or to have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry, the Department may place
the premises where such birds are kept under quarantine by giving written notice of such quarantine order to the owner or
custodian of such birds and no exotic avian species shall be removed from the premises while such quarantine is in effect.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8104. Destruction of exotic avian species.
The Department of Agriculture is empowered to condemn and destroy any exotic avian species which is infected with a contagious
or infectious disease capable of affecting poultry or has been exposed to such disease, whenever such destruction is deemed
necessary to prevent the further spread of such disease.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8105. Rules and regulations.
The Department of Agriculture may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of
this chapter.
60 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 2.;
§ 8106. Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter or any regulation established by the Department of Agriculture under this chapter shall
be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.