- (a) The commission may establish a quarantine against all or the portion of a state, territory, or country in which the commission determines scabies exists. A quarantine established under this section is governed by Chapter 161, except that only a scabies inspector recognized by the commission for that purpose in the quarantine notice may issue certificates or permits for the movement of cattle subject to the quarantine. A person who violates the quarantine is subject to the penalties provided by Chapter 161.
- (b) If an inspector determines that a scabies infection or exposure exists in a county or area of this state, on any premises, including a road, pasture, lot, yard, stockyard, or enclosure, or among any cattle or sheep, the commission may quarantine the area, premises, or animals.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1423, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 849 (S.B. 705), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2021.