New Jersey § 4:5-21
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 4:5-21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4:5-21.
All cattle reacting to an official or authorized private tuberculin test or declared
tuberculous as the result of an authorized physical examination or other method of
determining tuberculosis approved by the Department of Agriculture, shall not be again
presented for a tuberculin test but shall be immediately segregated, quarantined and
held at the owner's expense until the department issues a written order to move the
cattle, which removal shall be done immediately at the owner's expense, to designated
slaughtering centers. The cattle shall be slaughtered at the time and place specified in the written order
under the supervision of an authorized veterinarian approved by the department who
shall judge the carcass for evidence of tuberculosis and as to fitness for food and
file a report on the same within five days. No person shall sell, offer for sale, give away or otherwise dispose of or purchase
any cattle that have been classed as reactors, declared tuberculous or suspicious
of being tuberculous either on official or private test, or shall remove any cattle
from any herd that has been quarantined except on the written order issued by the
department.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 4:5-21
What does New Jersey Statutes § 4:5-21 cover?
Section 4:5-21 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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