4:5-23 - Agreements respecting valuation of condemned animals - New Jersey Statutes

4:5-23.  Agreements respecting valuation of condemned animals    The veterinarian making an official tuberculin test, or any authorized agent  of the department may make an agreement with the owner as to the valuation of  the animal condemned, based on its market value for dairy, breeding or beef  purposes immediately prior to the time of discovery of the infection or the  owner of the animal condemned may agree that the value of the animal be  determined by appraisement by the department as provided in section 4:5-24 or  4:5-25 of this Title.

    In the case of any purebred animal, the owner at the time of appraisal shall  furnish the certificate of registration or he shall furnish evidence that he  has made application for same.  In no case shall indemnity be paid on a  purebred basis until the certificate of registration has been received and approved by the department.

    The owner of any condemned animal not eligible for indemnity shall receive only the net proceeds of the sale of the meat, hide and other marketable parts of the animal;    provided  , the same shall have been inspected by an approved  inspector, who must be a veterinarian, in the event of which agreement the  owner shall have no further claim against the State.

     Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 874, s. 13.