Connecticut § 22-316 - Disposal of diseased livestock.
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§ 22-316. Disposal of diseased livestock.
Sec. 22-316. Disposal of diseased livestock. All carcasses of diseased livestock condemned pursuant to this chapter shall be disposed of in a manner acceptable to the commissioner. The premises shall be disinfected in a manner acceptable to the commissioner before livestock are reintroduced to such premises.
(1949 Rev., S. 3366; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-267, S. 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 23-187, S. 21.)
History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; P.A. 77-267 made provisions applicable to goats in addition to cattle; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 23-187 deleted existing provisions re disposal of diseased cattle and goats and added provision re disposal of diseased livestock and disinfection of subject premises, effective June 28, 2023.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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