Wisconsin § 95.20 - Import and movement of animals.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 95.20 — Import and movement of animals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 95.20. Import and movement of animals.

The department may prohibit or regulate the importing of animals into this state or the movement of animals within this state if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that regulation or prohibition is necessary to prevent the introduction or spread of a disease in this state that threatens the health of animals or of humans. 95.20 History History: 1981 c. 291 ; 1981 c. 391 s. 210 ; 2001 a. 56 . 95.20 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also chs. ATCP 10 and 12 , Wis. adm. code.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 95.20 ("Import and movement of animals.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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