Mississippi § 69-15-15 - Quarantine for anthrax.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-15-15 — Quarantine for anthrax., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-15-15. Quarantine for anthrax.
The Board of Animal Health shall have the power and duty to quarantine all herds of cattle where a diagnosis of anthrax is made. Such quarantine shall remain in effect until the State Veterinarian receives a certificate which is signed by a Mississippi licensed and accredited veterinarian, and which states that such herd has been properly treated and vaccinated and that the medical waste and any dead animals from such herd have been properly disposed. The proper disposal of such dead animals shall be by burning the animal at the spot of death or by burying the animal six (6) feet deep and covering the animal with quick lime. The Board of Animal Health shall have the power and duty to quarantine all herds of cattle on lands immediately adjacent to any infected herd. Such quarantine shall remain in effect until the State Veterinarian receives a certificate as specified in subsection (2) of this section. Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section, or interfering with the State Veterinarian or any duly appointed officer of the State Veterinarian in the discharge of his duty or for having discharged his duties, shall be deemed in violation of the provisions of this section and shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 69-15-65, Mississippi Code of 1972.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-15-15 cover?
Section 69-15-15 ("Quarantine for anthrax.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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