In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Animals" means alpaca, bison, bovine animals, farmed elk, goats, horses, llamas, sheep, swine, and nontraditional livestock. 2. "Board" means the state board of animal health.
36-14-01. Sale or gift of animal infected with contagious or infectious disease prohibited - Exception - Notice. No person may sell, give away, or in any manner part with any animal infected with or suspected of being infected with any contagious or infectious disease, except as may be provided otherwise by the rules of the state board of animal health. If any animal is known to have been infected with or exposed to any such disease within one year prior to such disposal, due notice of such fact must be given in writing to the person receiving the animal.
36-14-02. Killing of infected animal for human consumption prohibited - Exception - Stamping of infected meat. Repealed by S.L. 1993, ch. 358, § 2.
36-14-03. Animals infected with contagious or infectious disease to be confined and isolated from other animals. The owner, agent, or person having in charge any animal infected or suspected of being infected with any contagious disease shall confine the animal immediately in a safe place isolated from all other animals with all necessary restrictions to prevent the dissemination of the disease until the arrival of the state veterinarian.
36-14-04. Horses, mules, and asses imported into state to have certificate of veterinary inspection. Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 317, § 28.
36-14-04.1. Animals imported into state to have certificate of veterinary inspection - Exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or by rule, all domestic animals and nontraditional livestock brought into this state must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection certifying that the animals are free from symptoms of all contagious and infectious diseases, and that the animals meet disease testing and vaccination requirements prescribed by rule. Animals originating in other countries must be tested for diseases, as determined by the board, until a risk assessment is completed for the disease. If the board determines that an unacceptable risk exists, the board may deny entry, require additional testing, or require a vaccination. 2. The requirement for a certificate of veterinary inspection is waived for cattle, sheep, bison, and swine originating directly from a producer's premises and not diverted en route, if the waiver is approved by the state veterinarian and the cattle, sheep, bison, or swine are delivered for sale directly to a licensed auction market or other premises approved by the state veterinarian. 3. The board may require certification indicating that animals entering this state from a foreign country and intended for human consumption have not been treated with drugs that are disallowed under federal law for use in animals intended for human consumption. 4. The board may adopt rules to implement this section.