Whenever it is determined by the Commissioner, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, that a contagious or infectious disease should be eradicated, the Commissioner is authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to eradicate the disease. Owners, renters, or persons in possession of livestock or premises infected with such a disease shall be required to disinfect the premises and to destroy the cause or causes of the contagious or infectious disease, including the destruction of those livestock on the premises, under the supervision and direction of the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative. The cost of destroying the cause or causes or sources of infection of a contagious or infectious disease which is sought to be eradicated shall be borne by the owner, renter, or person in possession of the infected or quarantined premises. However, when budget conditions permit or when federal matching funds are available, the Commissioner may participate in the cost of eradication and is authorized to expend such funds as are available.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 480, § 21.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Prevention and Control of Disease in Livestock
Article 1 - Control of Infectious or Contagious Diseases in Livestock
Part 4 - Preventing Spread of Livestock Diseases
§ 4-4-61. Duties of Livestock Inspectors and Supervising Veterinarians Generally
§ 4-4-62. Right of Entry of Inspectors
§ 4-4-63. Appointment of Federal Livestock Inspectors as State Livestock Inspectors
§ 4-4-64. Establishment and Maintenance of Quarantine Lines for Protection of Livestock Generally
§ 4-4-66. Movement of Cattle Infested With Parasites
§ 4-4-68. Employment of Veterinary Surgeon or Expert
§ 4-4-69. Regulation of Manufacture and Use of Disease Vectors
§ 4-4-70. Conduct of Programs to Eradicate Contagious or Infectious Diseases Generally
§ 4-4-71. Cooperation of Commissioner With Other Officials in Establishing Quarantine Lines
§ 4-4-72. Indemnification of Owners of Livestock Destroyed in Eradication of Diseases
§ 4-4-73. Transfer of State Funds to Eradication Programs for Purposes of Matching Federal Funds
§ 4-4-74. Penalty for Violation of Quarantine
§ 4-4-75. Interfering With Commissioner or Livestock Inspectors