Vermont § 1183 - Disposition of reactors
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1183 — Disposition of reactors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1183. Disposition of reactors
- (a) Any equine animal identified as a reactor through testing as provided in subsections
1182(a) and (b) of this title shall be humanely destroyed within seven days of the
second test. The destruction of the animal shall be by a licensed veterinarian and
shall be observed by the Secretary or an agent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a reactor may be
transported to an approved slaughterhouse or research facility where authorized by
written permission of the Secretary. In granting permission, the Secretary may specify
the conditions under which the animal shall be quarantined, transported, and destroyed. (c) Any licensed veterinarian who destroys any equine animal in accordance with the provisions
of this section shall immediately report the destruction of the animal to the Secretary. (d) As an alternative to the destruction of animals under the provisions of subsections
(a) and (b) of this section, reactors may be isolated permanently under quarantine
from all other equine animals and shall be conspicuously freezebranded with the letters
“EIA.” In no case shall this action be delayed for more than two weeks. The quarantine
shall apply to all equine animals on the premises where the reactor is located and
shall remain in effect until the reactor is destroyed or isolated under quarantine
and the remaining equine animals are tested and found to be negative. (e) The provisions of this section shall be implemented by rule of the Secretary. (Added 1987, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 3.)
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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1183 cover?
Section 1183 ("Disposition of reactors") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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