Chapter 54 — LIVESTOCK
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB344, § 82.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB344, § 82.
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Repealed. Laws 2020, LB344, § 82.
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Repealed. Laws 1999, LB 404, § 27.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2302 Act, how cited.
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Sections 54-2302 to 54-2324 shall be known and may be cited as the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2303 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds and declares that the production of domesticated cervine animals contributes to the strength of the economy of this state. The Legislature further declares that the Department of Agriculture under the powers and duties provided by law for the protection of t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2304 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Commission means the Game and Parks Commission or its authorized agent; (2) Department means the Department of Agriculture or its authorized agent; (3) Director means the Director of A…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2305 Domesticated cervine animal facility permit required; when.
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On and after January 1, 2000, it is unlawful for any person to own, possess, buy, sell, or barter any domesticated cervine animal in this state unless such animal is individually identified and kept at a premises for which a domesticated cervine animal facility permit has been is…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2306 Permit; application; fee; administrative fee; expiration of permit.
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(1) On and after August 1, 1999, any person required to obtain a permit under section 54-2305 shall file an application with the department in the manner established by the department. Such application shall include: (a) The name, residence, and place of business of the applicant…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2307 Denial of permit; when.
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The department may deny a domesticated cervine animal facility permit to an applicant who is or has been convicted of violating the laws or regulations of this state or any other state pertaining to domesticated cervine animals or has knowingly committed or participated in the vi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2308 Permit; conditions; inspection of facility; fee.
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(1) No person shall be issued a domesticated cervine animal facility permit under section 54-2305 without proof of initial inspection and approval of the minimum construction requirements established under this section. (2) The department shall inspect and approve or disapprove: …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2309 Permitholder; reports.
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The department may require, by general or special order, a permitholder under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act to file with the department, on such forms as prescribed, regular or special reports or answers, in writing, to specific questions for the purpose of furnishing infor…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2310 Permitholder; duties; probation; suspension; revocation; procedure; reinstatement.
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(1) A permitholder under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act shall comply with the act, the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, and any order of the director issued pursuant thereto. The permitholder shall not interfere with the department in the perfo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2311 Notice or order; service; hearing; procedure; appeal.
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(1) Any notice or order under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act shall be personally served on the permitholder or on the person authorized by the permitholder to receive notices and orders of the department or shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the la…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2312 Animal identification.
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A domesticated cervine animal, or any part thereof, shall be appropriately marked for proof of ownership according to rules and regulations adopted by the department. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations specifying the acceptable forms of domesticated c…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2313 Luring or enticement of wildlife prohibited.
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The luring or enticement of wildlife into a permitted domesticated cervine animal facility for the purpose of containing such wildlife is cause for permit suspension under section 54-2310 and shall be considered a violation of section 37-479. Any permitholder under the Domesticat…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2314 Quarantine; department; powers.
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(1) In order to prevent, suppress, control, and eradicate dangerous transmissible diseases among the domesticated cervine animals of this state, the department may place in quarantine any county, or part of any county, any private premises, or any private or public stockyards and…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2315 Cost of testing.
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When testing of domesticated cervine animals is performed pursuant to an order by the department, the owners of such animals are responsible for the cost of gathering, confining, restraining, and testing such animals and for providing the necessary facilities and assistance.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2316 Escape; recapture or destroy animal.
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(1) Any permitholder under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act shall, within twenty-four hours after the discovery of the escape of any such animals, notify the department, which shall immediately notify the commission, of such escape. (2) It is the responsibility of the permitho…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2317 Wild cervidae; duties upon discovery.
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Any permitholder under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act shall, within twenty-four hours after the discovery of wild cervidae in a domesticated cervine animal facility, notify the commission and the department of such occurrence. The commission shall adopt policies providing fo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2318 Rules and regulations.
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The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the testing, control, and eradication of diseases, including, but not limited to, chronic wasting disease, brucellosis, and tuberculosis in domesticated cervine animal herds in the state. The rules and regulations …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2319 Herd certification program authorized.
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In addition to administering the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act and conducting program activities authorized by the act, the department may develop a herd certification program and may cooperate with the United States Government, or any department, agency, or officer thereof, in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2320 Domesticated Cervine Animal Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
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The department may assess and collect costs and fees for services provided, fees assessed, and expenses incurred pursuant to its responsibilities under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act. All costs and fees assessed and collected pursuant to the act shall be remitted to the Stat…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2321 Administration of act.
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In administering the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act, the agents and employees of the department: (1) Shall have access, upon notification, to any premises where domesticated cervine animals may be for the purpose of implementing the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2322 Commission; access to premises.
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The commission shall have access, upon notification, to any premises where domesticated cervine animals may be for the purpose of assessing or removing populations of wild cervidae.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2323 Enforcement of act; violations; penalties.
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(1) In order to insure compliance with the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act, the department may apply for a temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction, or a mandatory injunction against any person violating or threatening to violate the act or the rules and r…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2324 Act; how construed.
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Nothing in the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act shall be construed to authorize any person to import, own, or possess any species of cervine animal the importation or possession of which is prohibited under section 37-524 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Transferred to section 54-2416.
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Transferred to section 54-2417.
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Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 916, § 29.
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Transferred to section 54-2419.
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Transferred to section 54-2420.
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Transferred to section 54-2421.
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Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 916, § 29.
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Transferred to section 54-2423.
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Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 916, § 29.
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Transferred to section 54-2428.
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Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 916, § 29.
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Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 916, § 29.
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Transferred to section 54-2433.
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Transferred to section 54-2429.
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Transferred to section 54-2435.
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Transferred to section 54-2434.
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Transferred to section 54-2430.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2416 Act, how cited.
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Sections 54-2416 to 54-2438 shall be known and may be cited as the Livestock Waste Management Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2417 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Livestock Waste Management Act: (1) Animal feeding operation means a location where beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, swine, sheep, poultry, or other livestock have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of forty-five days…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2418 Department; duties.
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The department shall (1) administer the animal feeding operation permitting program in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., through the Environmental Protection Act, the Livestock Waste Managem…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2419 Permits; approval; conditions; restrictions.
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(1) No new animal feeding operation shall be issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or a construction and operating permit in any part of a watershed that feeds directly or indirectly into a cold water class A stream, delineated pursuant to section 54-242…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2420 Section; how construed.
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Nothing in section 54-2419 shall be construed to change the zoning authority of a county that existed prior to May 25, 1999.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2421 Cold water class A streams; designation.
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A map delineating segments and watershed boundaries for cold water class A streams, as designated prior to May 25, 1999, and prepared by the department, shall be maintained by the department and used by the department for determinations made concerning cold water class A streams …