Delaware § 7104 - Entry on premises for examination.
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§ 7104. Entry on premises for examination.
(a) The Department of Agriculture or any member thereof, or any of their duly authorized agents, may enter any premises, farms, fields or pens, where any domestic animals are at the time quartered, for the purpose of examining them in any way that is deemed necessary to determine whether they are or were the subjects of any contagious or infectious diseases.
(b) For purposes of this section, it shall be the duty of the owner or custodian of any animals proposed to be examined, to adequately restrain and confine said animals in an area accessible to the examiner and so designated by him or her on the premises.
26 Del. Laws, c. 78, § 4; Code 1915, § 686; Code 1935, § 609; 3 Del. C. 1953, § 7104; 52 Del. Laws, c. 281, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 689, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 764, § 24; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7104
What does Delaware Code § 7104 cover?
Section 7104 ("Entry on premises for examination.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Delaware § 7104?
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Is this the official text of Delaware law?
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