(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his designated agents may inspect the premises where an equine is in isolation to confirm compliance with the provisions of section 22-415g and any relevant regulations adopted under section 22-415j.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his designated agents shall have access at reasonable times to any paddock, stable, or building used for equine purposes if the commissioner has reason to believe there is a violation of the provisions of sections 22-415a to 22-415j, inclusive, or the regulations adopted under section 22-415j.
(P.A. 88-151, S. 9, 11; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Section 22-410. - Awards to breeders of winning race horses. Connecticut Breeders' Fund.
Section 22-411. - Registration of Connecticut-bred horses and breeding records of stallions.
Section 22-412. - Promotion of equine industry.
Section 22-413. - Health certification of equines. Penalty.
Section 22-414. - Supervision of public equine auctions. Licenses. Fees. Penalty.
Section 22-415. - Inhumane transportation of equines. Penalty. Regulations.
Section 22-415a. - Equine infectious anemia: Definitions.
Section 22-415b. - Required testing for equine infectious anemia for equines exposed to the disease.
Section 22-415c. - Requirements for the importation of equines into Connecticut. Penalties.
Section 22-415d. - Written permission for transfer of ownership of an equine that tested positive.
Section 22-415e. - Isolation; retesting. Freeze-brand.
Section 22-415f. - Disposal. Proposal for isolation area.
Section 22-415g. - Isolation area requirements.
Section 22-415h. - Equine semen imported into Connecticut.