Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 941 | Animal Diseases
Section 941.55 | Slaughter of Animals - Post Mortem Tests.

Effective: September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) Notwithstanding section 941.11 of the Revised Code, every bovine animal that is ordered destroyed because of tuberculosis following a tuberculosis test made in accordance with section 941.54 of the Revised Code shall be slaughtered in an establishment approved by the department of agriculture no later than fifteen days after it is ordered destroyed, unless an extension of time is granted by the department.
(B) A post mortem examination shall be made by a veterinarian authorized by the department, and a report of the examination shall be filed within five days after the examination on forms provided by the department.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Chapter 941 | Animal Diseases

Section 941.01 | Animal Diseases Definitions.

Section 941.02 | Chief of Division of Animal Health - Qualifications and Duties.

Section 941.03 | Administrative Rules.

Section 941.04 | Access to Premises Containing Contagious or Infected Animal by Director or Representative.

Section 941.041 | Prohibitions Regarding Animal Diseases.

Section 941.042 | Application for Search Warrant to Allow Access or Admission.

Section 941.043 | Order for Immediate Slaughter or Boarding of Animal.

Section 941.05 | Inspections - Authority and Enforcement.

Section 941.06 | Enforcing Authority.

Section 941.07 | Dangerously Contagious or Infectious Disease, a Disease of Concern, or a Residue.

Section 941.08 | Testing or Examining Animal.

Section 941.09 | Rules Governing Identification of Animals.

Section 941.10 | Rules Governing Importation and Movement of Animals.

Section 941.11 | Order for Destruction of Animal.

Section 941.12 | Indemnification for Value of Destroyed Animals.

Section 941.14 | Disposal of Dead or Destroyed Animals.

Section 941.15 | Owner Failing to Dispose of Dead Animal.

Section 941.21 | Brucellosis Definitions.

Section 941.22 | Administrative Rules.

Section 941.23 | County Appropriation From Funds.

Section 941.24 | Authority to Test.

Section 941.25 | Consignment for Slaughter of Positive or Suspect Animals.

Section 941.26 | Movement of Positive or Suspect Animals.

Section 941.27 | Disinfection of Premises or Means of Conveyance.

Section 941.31 | Rules Concerning Johne's Disease.

Section 941.41 | Destruction of Porcine Animals.

Section 941.51 | Tuberculosis Definitions.

Section 941.52 | Administrative Rules.

Section 941.53 | County Appropriation From Funds.

Section 941.54 | Tuberculosis Tests.

Section 941.55 | Slaughter of Animals - Post Mortem Tests.

Section 941.56 | Disinfection of Premises or Means of Conveyance.

Section 941.60 | Injunction Prohibiting Violation or Compelling Compliance.

Section 941.99 | Penalty.