(a) Every local health authority of every county shall investigate each reported case of contagious or infectious disease of livestock or poultry in the county. If the authority finds a contagious or infectious disease, it shall report to the Secretary.
(b) Any person practicing veterinary medicine in the State shall report immediately to the Secretary any contagious or infectious disease among livestock or poultry of which he has knowledge. The report shall be in writing, and include a description of each animal affected, the name and exact address of the owner or person in charge of the animal, if known, the exact location of the animal, and the number of susceptible domestic animals that have been exposed to the disease. The report shall be made within 48 hours after the person knows of the disease.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Regulation of Livestock and Poultry
Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Infectious and Contagious Livestock and Poultry Diseases
Section 3-101 - General Powers and Responsibilities of Secretary
Section 3-102 - Quarantine by Governor
Section 3-103 - Cooperation With Federal Authorities; Appointment of Assistants in Event of Epidemic
Section 3-105 - Powers of Secretary to Prevent Spread of Contagious or Infectious Diseases
Section 3-105.1 - Administrative Search Warrants
Section 3-106 - Prohibiting Shipments of Livestock or Poultry
Section 3-107 - Appraisal of Building, Article or Animal Which Is to Be Destroyed
Section 3-108 - Disposal of Carcass, Hide, and Offal of Slaughtered Animal
Section 3-109 - Owner to Bury or Burn Animals Dying of Contagious or Infectious Disease
Section 3-110 - Exposure of Healthy Animals to Infected Animals
Section 3-111 - Sale of Infected Animals; Unlawful Inoculation
Section 3-112 - Passing Diseased Animal as Healthy
Section 3-113 - Refusing Access or Resisting Quarantine; Concealing Disease
Section 3-114 - Prosecutions by State's Attorney
Section 3-115 - Animals Posing Threat to Poultry, Livestock, or Human Safety
Section 3-116 - Administrative Penalties
Section 3-117 - Animal Health Fund
Section 3-118 - Prohibited Actions Concerning Animal Information