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R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-5-1. Report of affected animal — Test
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Whenever the owner of any bovine animal suspects that animal to be affected with tuberculosis, and, in writing, requests the director of environmental management to inspect the animal, or if the director suspects any bovine animal to be affected with tuberculosis, the director sh…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-5-14. Quarantine of imported cattle — Intradermic test
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If after the importation of cattle by any person, firm, corporation, or association, the director of environmental management is of the opinion that any of the cattle imported are at risk to be infected with tuberculosis, or if he or she has reason to question the accuracy or rel…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-5-15. Slaughter of infected cattle — Release of cattle free from tuberculosis
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If as the result of the test pursuant to § 4-5-14 it is found that any cattle are afflicted with tuberculosis, the diseased cattle shall be immediately slaughtered in the manner provided in § 4-5-3 and the state shall not be required to compensate the owner for their loss but the…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-5-16. Penalty for violation of import requirements
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Any person taking cattle out of, or otherwise breaking, the quarantine provided for in § 4-5-14 or violating any other provision of §§ 4-5-12 — 4-5-15 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned for not more than …