Subdivision 1. Designation of zones. The board may establish zones for the control and eradication of tuberculosis and restrict the movement of cattle, bison, goats, and farmed Cervidae within and between tuberculosis zones in the state.
Subd. 2. Requirements within a tuberculosis control zone. In a tuberculosis control zone, the board may:
(1) require owners of cattle, bison, goats, or farmed Cervidae to report personal contact information and location of livestock to the board;
(2) require a permit or movement certificates for all cattle, bison, goats, and farmed Cervidae moving between premises within the zone or leaving or entering the zone;
(3) require official identification of all cattle, bison, goats, and farmed Cervidae within the zone or leaving or entering the zone;
(4) require a whole-herd tuberculosis test on each herd of cattle, bison, goats, or farmed Cervidae when any of the animals in the herd is kept on a premises within the zone;
(5) require a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to movement for any individual cattle, bison, goat, or farmed Cervidae moved from a premises in the zone to another location in Minnesota, with the exception of cattle moving under permit directly to a slaughter facility under state or federal inspection;
(6) require a whole-herd tuberculosis test within 12 months prior to moving cattle, bison, goats, or farmed Cervidae from premises in the zone to another location in Minnesota;
(7) require annual herd inventories on all cattle, bison, goat, or farmed Cervidae herds; and
(8) require that a risk assessment be performed to evaluate the interaction of free-ranging deer and elk with cattle, bison, goat, and farmed Cervidae herds and require the owner to implement the recommendations of the risk assessment.
Subd. 3. Authority to adopt rules. The board may adopt rules to provide for the control of tuberculosis in cattle. The rules may include provisions for quarantine, tests, and such other measures as the board deems appropriate. Federal regulations, as provided by Code of Federal Regulations, title 9, part 77, and the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, are incorporated as part of the rules in this state.
2007 c 45 art 1 s 45; 2008 c 274 s 2; 2010 c 333 art 1 s 12,13
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Section 35.02 — Board Of Animal Health.
Section 35.03 — Powers, Duties, And Reports.
Section 35.05 — Authority Of State Board.
Section 35.051 — Ephedrine And Pseudoephedrine Products.
Section 35.06 — Reporting Disease; Compelling Testimony.
Section 35.063 — Quarantine Maintained.
Section 35.065 — May Not Break Quarantine.
Section 35.0662 — Temporary Emergency Restrictions Hearing.
Section 35.085 — Indemnity For Destroyed Cattle.
Section 35.086 — Bovine Tuberculosis Management Zone; Restrictions.
Section 35.13 — Entry To Premises Forbidden.
Section 35.15 — Transportation Of Livestock; Compliance With Rules.
Section 35.155 — Farmed Cervidae.
Section 35.156 — Chronic Wasting Disease.
Section 35.16 — Transportation Companies To Hold Livestock And Poultry.
Section 35.165 — Liability For Illegally Transporting Livestock.
Section 35.244 — Control Of Bovine Tuberculosis.
Section 35.67 — Rabies Investigation.
Section 35.68 — Rabies Proclamation.
Section 35.69 — Unmuzzled Dogs Not Permitted At Large.
Section 35.751 — Exempt Materials Permit.
Section 35.76 — Garbage, Treatment.
Section 35.77 — Quarantine, Permit For Removal Of Livestock Or Poultry.
Section 35.78 — Inspection And Investigation Of Premises, Records.
Section 35.81 — Transportation Of Animals And Poultry, Rules.
Section 35.815 — Livestock Mortalities.
Section 35.82 — Rendering Plant Permits; Disposition Of Carcasses.
Section 35.822 — Registration Of Marks Or Brands With Board.
Section 35.824 — Application For Registration; Penalties, Duplicate Brands.
Section 35.825 — Checking Of Applications; Conflicts.
Section 35.826 — State Brand Books; Reregistration Of Marks, Brands.
Section 35.827 — Sale Of Brand Books.
Section 35.829 — Transfer Of Brands.
Section 35.830 — Sale Of Branded Livestock; Written Bill Of Sale.
Section 35.90 — General Inspection Authority.
Section 35.91 — Violation Of Rules And Orders.
Section 35.93 — Administrative Action.
Section 35.94 — Damages Against State For Administrative Action Without Cause.