New Jersey § 4:5-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 4:5-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4:5-1.
The State Board of Agriculture may: a. Determine the existence of contagious and infectious diseases in animals or poultry
and declare the same to be epidemic; b. Establish and enforce general or local quarantine; c. Provide and distribute, with or without charge as it may determine, serums for
the prevention and cure of such diseases in animals or poultry as in its judgment
are capable of prevention or cure by such treatment; d. Provide a service and co-operate with owners of livestock or local veterinarians
to control or prevent the spread of mastitis or other contagious or infectious diseases
that do not justify the measures specified in paragraphs a, b and c of this section,
so that such diseases may not become a dangerous menace to other livestock or to human
health. These powers and duties are in addition to and not in limitation of any similar powers
and duties conferred upon the board by the specific provisions appearing elsewhere
in this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 4:5-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 4:5-1 cover?
Section 4:5-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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