1. (1) Import. Any person in possession of a goat being imported into the state shall, prior to import:

   1. (a) Permanently and individually identify the goat by a method approved under 9 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 79 such that the animal may be traced to its flock of origin;
   2. (b) Have in his possession an official certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) for the goat. However, no CVI shall be required for any goat if its entire imported lot is consigned directly to slaughter; and,
   3. (c) Comply with 0080-02-01-.02.

2. (2) Movement. Any person in possession of a goat being moved within the state shall, prior to movement:

   1. (a) Permanently and individually identify the goat by a method approved under 9 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 79 such that the animal may be traced to its flock of origin; and,
   2. (b) Comply with 0080-02-01-.02.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203 and 44-2-102. Administrative History: Original rule certified June 5, 1974. Amendment filed April 18, 1979; effective June 4, 1979. Repeal by Public Chapter 261. New rule filed June 20, 1983; effective July 20. 1983. Amendment filed September 14, 1999; effective January 28, 2000. Emergency rule filed August 30, 2006; expire on February 11, 2007. Amendment filed August 30, 2006; effective December 29, 2006. Amendment filed June 3, 2010; effective November 28, 2010. Amendments filed March 30, 2017; effective June 28, 2017.