All female bovine born after January 1, 1984, and having reached the age of four months, except those animals from a certified brucellosis free herd as defined under section 267.510, shall be vaccinated as required by the director, spayed, or "S" branded prior to transfer of ownership. Such animals may move directly from a farm of origin to an approved market where the provisions of sections 267.551 to 267.556 will be complied with prior to the release of such animals from the market. Any nonvaccinated female bovine born before January 1, 1984, may, after normal testing procedures, be sold within the state. Finished fed heifers which have not been vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of sections 267.551 to 267.556, but that are moving through cattle market channels directly to slaughter, shall be exempt from the "S" branding or spaying requirement. "S" branded cattle shall only be moved to a quarantined feedlot or through cattle market channels directly to slaughter. Animals being moved from this state in interstate commerce shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 267.551 to 267.556, but shall satisfy all requirements of the state of destination. Any calves or cows brought into this state shall meet the same calfhood vaccination requirement that applies to calves and cows raised in this state. Health certificates shall be issued by the director only for calves and cows that satisfy the requirements of calfhood vaccination and to nonvaccinated calves and cows meeting the requirements of a certified brucellosis free herd as provided under section 267.510.

(L. 1983 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 24 § 3)

Effective 1-1-84