Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-6-.13 - Certificate Of Veterinary Inspection Requirements
(1) No animal, including poultry or bird of
any species, that is infected with, or that has been recently exposed to, any
infectious or transmissible disease shall be imported into the state, until
written permission for such importation is obtained from the State Veterinarian
of Alabama.
(2) An official
certificate of veterinary inspection means a legible certificate made on an
official form from the state of origin or from the United States Department of
Agriculture issued by a United States Department of Agriculture Veterinarian or
State Department of Agriculture veterinarian or an accredited veterinarian and
approved by the State Veterinarian of the state of origin.
(3) Livestock imported into the state shall
be accompanied by an approved certificate or permit where required, which must
be attached to the waybill or shall be in the possession of the driver of
vehicle or person in charge of livestock, if moved on foot. A certificate or
permit will be void after thirty (30) days.
(4) The certificate shall contain the names
and address of the consignor and the consignee, with an accurate description or
an identification of the livestock by tag or number. A copy of the approved
certificate shall be forwarded to the State Veterinarian of Alabama before
arrival of livestock.
(5) Livestock
entering the state without a proper certificate and not meeting the health
requirements shall be held in quarantine at owner's expense until released from
quarantine by the State Veterinarian or his authorized agent.
(6) All trucks, railway cars and other
conveyances used for the transportation of livestock and poultry shall be
maintained in a sanitary condition.
(7) The owners and operators of railway cars,
trucks and other conveyances that have been used for interstate movement of any
livestock infected with or exposed to an infectious or transmissible disease,
shall be required to have such cars, trucks, and other conveyances thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected under official supervision. Proper notice of cleaning
and disinfection or such certification shall be attached to the waybill or in
the possession of the operator of truck or other conveyance.
(8) No health certificate will be required
for horses or mules of the United States Army.
Author: Charles H. Barnes
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยง 2-15-170.
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