Hawaii § 142-18 - Disposal of tuberculous animals.
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§ 142-18. Disposal of tuberculous animals.
(a) The owner of all cattle reacting to the tuberculin test shall, subject to section 142-16, cause them to be segregated immediately and, within a reasonable time thereafter, to be delivered for slaughter at a time and place as may be designated by the department of agriculture and biosecurity. The slaughter shall be under the direct supervision of the department of agriculture [and biosecurity] and in accordance with the meat inspection regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture. (b) Any person who fails to segregate tuberculous animals or deliver them for slaughter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1923, c 124, §3; RL 1925, §628; am L 1927, c 215, §1; RL 1935, §224; am L 1939, c 111, §2; RL 1945, §1078; RL 1955, §20-19; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §142-18; am L 1986, c 7, §1 ; am L 2025, c 235, §13 and c 236, §5] Case Notes Section 142-18 does not supersede §142-6. 69 H. 349, 742 P.2d 359 (1987). Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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Section 142-18 ("Disposal of tuberculous animals.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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