Rule 40-13-13-.05. Control of Disease

1. (1) In the control, suppression, prevention, and eradication of animal disease, the Commissioner or any duly authorized representative acting under his authority is authorized and may quarantine any animal or animals, premises, or any area when he shall determine:

   1. (a) that the animal or animals in such place or places are infected with a contagious or infectious disease;
   2. (b) that the animal (s) has been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease;
   3. (c) that the unsanitary condition of such place or places might cause the spread of such disease;
   4. (d) or that the owner or occupant of such place is not observing sanitary practices prescribed under the authority of this chapter or any other law of this state.

2. (2) The Commissioner or his duly authorized representative is authorized to issue and enforce written or printed stop sale, stop use, or stop movement orders to the owners or custodians of any animals, ordering them to hold such animals at a designated place, when the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative finds such animals:

   1. (a) to be infected with or to have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease; or
   2. (b) to have been held by persons in violation of this chapter, until such time as the violation has been corrected, and the Commissioner, in writing, has released such animals.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-11-1et seq., 4-11-9.1.

History. Original Rule entitled "Interstate Shipment" adopted. F. Mar. 5, 1987; eff. Mar. 25, 1987.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Control of Disease" adopted. F. Jan. 24, 1991; eff. Feb. 13, 1991.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 6, 1999; eff. Jan. 26, 1999.

Amended: F. July 21, 2010; eff. August 10, 2010.