- 1. “Concentration point” means a location or facility where poultry originating from the same or different sources are assembled for any purpose. However, a concentration point does not include an animal feeding operation as defined in section 459.102 if the poultry are provided care and feeding for purposes of egg production or slaughter.
- 2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
- 3. “Law enforcement officer” means a state patrol officer or a regularly employed member of a police force of a city or county, including but not limited to a sheriff’s office, who is responsible for the prevention and detection of a crime and the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state.
- 4. “Manure” means the same as defined in section 459.102.
5. “Pathogenic virus” means any of the following:
- a. A recognized serotype of the virus avian paramyxovirus which is classified as a velogenic or mesogenic strain of that virus and which may be transmitted to poultry.
- b. A recognized serotype of the virus commonly referred to as avian influenza which may be transmitted to poultry.
- 6. “Poultry” means domesticated fowl which are chickens, ducks, or turkeys.
- 7. “Separate and apart” means to hold poultry so that neither the poultry nor organic material originating from the poultry has physical contact with other animals.
- 8. “Slaughtering establishment” means a slaughtering establishment operated under the provisions of the federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. §601 et seq., or a slaughtering establishment that has been inspected by the state.
2004 Acts, ch 1089, §2; 2005 Acts, ch 35, §31