1. The owner of farmed elk, or the owner's agent, shall report an escape to the board within one business day of discovery.

2. The owner shall cause any farmed elk to be recaptured or destroyed within ten days of the animal escape, except when public safety or the health of the domestic or wild population is at risk, in which case the animal may be disposed of immediately. a. Upon request, the state veterinarian may grant a ten-day extension. b. The state veterinarian may authorize an agent to seize, capture, or destroy farmed elk that have escaped the control of the owner or owner's agent.

3. The owner, or the owner's agent, shall notify the board within one business day of the capture or death of an escaped animal.

4. The board or its designated agent may inspect any recaptured animal before it is returned to the elk farm.

History: Effective July 1, 2016.

General Authority: NDCC 36-25-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 36-25-05