After a second confirmatory test of the reactor equine, the animal must be either:
(1) euthanized;
(2) identified and sold to slaughter or research, or
(3) permanently isolated not less than two hundred yards from other unaffected horses. If the owner of the reactor equine chooses to have the animal "permanently isolated not less than two hundred yards from other unaffected horses", the reactor must be permanently identified with a visible freeze brand (or other visible brand at the discretion of the administering accredited veterinarian) on the hip or neck of the reactor horse in a manner as specified by regulation promulgated under this chapter.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 375, Section 1, eff March 19, 1990.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 13 - Diseases And Infections
Section 47-13-20. Powers and duties of commission.
Section 47-13-30. Penalties for violations of chapter.
Section 47-13-60. Sale of diseased livestock or fowl unlawful.
Section 47-13-70. Selling flesh of diseased or injured animals.
Section 47-13-80. Commissioner of Agriculture charged with enforcement of Section 47-13-70.
Section 47-13-110. Sale of biological products containing living disease-producing agent.
Section 47-13-130. Appropriation of funds in event of outbreak of diseases in animals and poultry.
Section 47-13-310. Notice to disinfect; violation is a misdemeanor.
Section 47-13-320. Orders to disinfect animals exposed to cattle fever tick.
Section 47-13-340. Venue of prosecutions under Section 47-13-310.
Section 47-13-360. Indemnity payments for killing of certain animals.
Section 47-13-370. Blank forms used to certify test results.
Section 47-13-380. Appointment of appraisers of animals to be killed.
Section 47-13-390. Procedure in event prescribed appraisal method is unsatisfactory to owner.
Section 47-13-400. Form and payment of appraisements.
Section 47-13-410. Procedure when animal killed because exposed to contagion or infection.
Section 47-13-420. Expenses of appraisal.
Section 47-13-510. "Brucellosis" defined; declaring animal infected.
Section 47-13-520. "Approved accredited veterinarian" defined.
Section 47-13-530. Conduct of control.
Section 47-13-540. Exposed or suspected animals subject to quarantine.
Section 47-13-550. Vaccination.
Section 47-13-560. Tattooing or branding of vaccinated animals.
Section 47-13-570. Sale of vaccine.
Section 47-13-580. Sale of cattle generally.
Section 47-13-590. Sale of infected animals.
Section 47-13-600. Liability for sale of infected animal except for slaughter.
Section 47-13-610. Veterinarian shall require testing of suspected animals.
Section 47-13-620. Compulsory tests of cattle.
Section 47-13-630. Blood samples to be drawn by veterinarian.
Section 47-13-640. Report and branding of infected animals.
Section 47-13-650. Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture; inspectors.
Section 47-13-670. Enforcement of rules and regulations.
Section 47-13-680. Violations.
Section 47-13-820. Tuberculin and paratuberculin tests; observation.
Section 47-13-830. Quarantine of herds in which reactors are found.
Section 47-13-850. Liability for disposing of affected animal except for immediate slaughter.
Section 47-13-860. Official tests.
Section 47-13-870. Inspectors; accepting assistance from United States Government.
Section 47-13-880. Violations.
Section 47-13-1210. Definitions.
Section 47-13-1220. Authority and functions of commission.
Section 47-13-1230. Promulgation of regulations by commission; poultry advisory committee.
Section 47-13-1240. Penalties.
Section 47-13-1310. Definitions.
Section 47-13-1330. Official tests.
Section 47-13-1340. Reporting of tests.
Section 47-13-1350. Unlawful for horse to enter State unless tested; rules and regulations.
Section 47-13-1360. Quarantine of exposed horses.
Section 47-13-1365. Disposition of animal after second confirmatory test.
Section 47-13-1370. Proof of tests required for public assembly of horses.
Section 47-13-1390. False certificates unlawful; penalties.
Section 47-13-1400. Additional penalties for violation of article.