54-776 Disposition of infected animal carcass; limitations; department; powers. - Nebraska Statutes

54-776. Disposition of infected animal carcass;limitations; department; powers.(1) The disposition of any infected animal carcass shallbe carried out under the direction of the department. It shall be the dutyof the owner or custodian of an animal that has died of anthrax to bury orburn the carcass on the premises where the carcass is found, unless directedotherwise by the department. If such carcass is buried, no portion of thecarcass shall be interred closer than six feet from the surface of the ground.(2) The department may directthe owner or custodian of an infected herd to treat the herd and to cleanand disinfect the premises in accordance with the herd plan. SourceLaws 2009, LB99, § 13.