3-1741. Federal cooperation and
agreements


A. The director may, for the purpose of eradicating tuberculosis of cattle in the
state, cooperate with the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States
department of agriculture. The director may, on behalf of the state, accept cooperative
agreements promulgated by the Arizona department of agriculture under authority of the
acts of Congress to effect the eradication of tuberculosis in cattle.


B. The associate director may, as necessary to effectuate the terms of cooperative
agreements, appoint veterinary inspectors to act with and under direction of the state
veterinarian.