State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_106 > GS_106-393§ 106‑393. Dutiesof State Veterinarian; quarantine of animals; required testing.
When the State Veterinarian receives information, or has reasonablegrounds to believe, that brucellosis exists in any animal, or animals, or thatit has been exposed to the disease, he shall promptly cause said animal, oranimals, to be quarantined on the premises of owner or such other place as ismutually agreeable to the owner and the State Veterinarian or his authorizedrepresentative. Said animals shall not be removed from premises wherequarantined until quarantine has been released by State Veterinarian or hisauthorized representative. A permit to move such infected or exposed animals toimmediate slaughter may be issued by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative.The Board of Agriculture is empowered to make regulations to provide forcompulsory testing of animals for brucellosis. (1937, c. 175, s. 6; 1967, c. 511.)
