Sec. 22-316. Disposal of diseased cattle and goats. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 22-316. Disposal of diseased cattle and goats. All cattle or goats found to be affected with a communicable disease shall be killed and the carcasses disposed of and premises disinfected in accordance with the order of the Commissioner of Agriculture and at the expense of the owner.

      (1949 Rev., S. 3366; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 77-267, S. 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)

      History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; P.A. 77-267 made provisions applicable to goats in addition to cattle; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.