164.19 - QUARANTINE.
164.19 QUARANTINE.
The department may issue any quarantine order deemed necessary for
the control and eradication of brucellosis and the proper enforcement
of this chapter. A lot or group of designated animals in which
reactors have been disclosed shall be under quarantine along with any
designated animal from which the lot or group originated or
commingled. The designated animals may be sold for slaughter under
permit, or returned to their place of origin. In case of hardship
the department may upon investigation of the case alter a quarantine
order to the extent that the department determines that it is
necessary to alleviate the hardship and protect the industry and
prospective purchasers. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 17A necessary in order to administer this section. Section History: Early Form
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, § 164.16; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §
164.19] Section History: Recent Form
97 Acts, ch 124, §19