SECTIONS 10061-10071 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 10061-10071

10061. The State Veterinarian may impose a quarantine pursuant to
Section 9562 when any bovine animal reacts positively to a
tuberculosis test conducted by an approved veterinarian or a duly
authorized representative of the department or of the United States
Department of Agriculture, or determined to be tuberculous upon
physical examination.

10062. The value of the reacting bovine animal for which indemnity
is paid shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in
Sections 9592 and 9593.

10063. Within 30 days after the appraisal of the reacting bovine
animal, it shall be slaughtered under the supervision of the State
Veterinarian.

10064. Animals shall be tested or slaughtered pursuant to this
article even if indemnity funds are unavailable.

10065. The slaughtering of any reacting bovine animal, pursuant to
this article, shall be under the supervision of the department, or of
the United States Department of Agriculture.

10066. The carcasses of the slaughtered animals shall be disposed
of pursuant to the regulations of the department or the rules and
regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture that
govern meat inspection.

10067. If an animal is slaughtered pursuant to this article, and
indemnity funds are available, the owner may receive part or all of
the following:
(a) The proceeds of the sale of the salvage of the animal.
(b) From the United States Department of Agriculture, any sum that
is authorized to be paid to the owner from any appropriation that is
made by the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in the
eradication of tuberculosis in cattle in this state.

10068. Indemnity provided by this article shall not be paid to any
person in any of the following cases:
(a) For any bovine animal that is brought into a tuberculosis
control area that reacts to a tuberculosis test that is applied
within 90 days after arrival of the animal in the area, as provided
for in this chapter.
(b) For any bovine animal that is brought into a tuberculosis
control area in violation of any law, any regulation of the
department, or any rule or regulation of the United States Department
of Agriculture.
(c) For any reacting bovine animal, until the premises, where the
animal had been kept, have been cleaned and disinfected by the owner
in a manner that is approved by an agent of the department or of the
United States Department of Agriculture.
(d) For any reacting bovine animal that is not slaughtered within
30 days after the animal is appraised.
(e) For any animal that is owned by a federal, state, or local
government entity.
(f) If the person has violated any provision of this chapter that
relates to a tuberculosis control area or any regulation that is made
by the department that relates to such an area.

10069. A subsequent payment of indemnity shall not be made to any
person in any of the following cases:
(a) Unless the provisions of this chapter have been fully complied
with for each and every bovine animal added to his herd.
(b) Unless and until the premises are maintained in a sanitary
condition which is satisfactory to the department or the United
States Department of Agriculture.

10070. The pedigree of any purebred bovine animal shall be proved
by a certificate of registry from the herd books where the animal is
registered. The registration papers of any purebred bovine animal
which is slaughtered because of tuberculosis and for which indemnity
is paid shall be marked "canceled" by the department.

10071. Each claim against the state for payment for the slaughter
of any reacting bovine shall be presented to the State Controller and
paid out of appropriations or funds available for that purpose in
accordance with law. Every claim shall be paid within 60 days after
the date of presentation if the claimant is entitled to payment.