§ 4-5-17. Willful violations of import requirements.
When any person is shown to have knowingly brought into this state an animal suffering, or suspected to be suffering, with tuberculosis, or to have concealed the existence of that disease in any animal owned by him or her, that person is not entitled to any compensation for the animal slaughtered under this chapter, and is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined for that offense not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-17.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-5 - Tuberculosis Control
Section 4-5-1. - Report of affected animal — Test.
Section 4-5-2. - Identification of reactors.
Section 4-5-3. - Condemnation of diseased animals.
Section 4-5-4. - Appraisal of condemned animals.
Section 4-5-5. - Sale of carcasses of condemned animals.
Section 4-5-6. - Payment for condemned animals — Prerequisites.
Section 4-5-9. - Animals imported for slaughter.
Section 4-5-14. - Quarantine of imported cattle — Intradermic test.
Section 4-5-15. - Slaughter of infected cattle — Release of cattle free from tuberculosis.
Section 4-5-16. - Penalty for violation of import requirements.
Section 4-5-17. - Willful violations of import requirements.
Section 4-5-18. - Violations by public officers.
Section 4-5-19. - Penalty for violations generally.
Section 4-5-20. - Establishment of tuberculosis-free areas.
Section 4-5-21. - Advertisement of tuberculosis-free areas.
Section 4-5-22. - Administration of tuberculosis-free areas.