11-19-215.

11-19-215.

11-19-202. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-203. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-204. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-205. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 12, § 2.

11-19-206. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-207. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-208. Ear tags; record to be kept of livestock animals tested.

Each livestock animal tested for tuberculosis shall have an official ear tag inserted in its ear. The testing veterinarian shall keep an official record of all livestock animals tested and submit a copy of the record to state and federal animal health officials.

11-19-209. Tests of livestock animals.

Whenever the state veterinarian suspects that tuberculosis exists or has been introduced to livestock animals, he shall order the testing of the livestock animals.

11-19-210. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 12, § 2.

11-19-211. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-212. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-213. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-214. Disposition of diseased livestock. All livestock animals in Wyoming, including those belonging to a producer on the Wind River Indian Reservation who receives services pursuant to W.S. 11-19-101(d), found to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis may be disposed on the origin premises or transported under the direction of the state veterinarian directly to an approved slaughter facility, rendering facility or veterinary diagnostic laboratory in accordance with federal regulations. Producers may be eligible for indemnification as provided in W.S. 11-19-106 for any livestock animal ordered disposed pursuant to this section.

11-19-215. Prohibited acts; penalties.

Any person who intentionally interferes with, refuses to assist in gathering and testing his livestock animals, or hinders the work of the state veterinarian or his employees under this act, or who attempts to defeat the object of the tuberculin test by a previous injection of tuberculin commonly known as "plugging," or in any way attempts to prevent an accurate and truthful determination of the condition of the livestock animals tested, shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.

ARTICLE 3 - TUBERCULOSIS MODIFIED ACCREDITED AREAS

11-19-301. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-302. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.

11-19-303. Appropriations by counties for control of diseases.

The board of county commissioners may appropriate as much money as it deems necessary for the control and eradication of any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases of livestock. The funds shall be used in cooperation with the state veterinarian or the United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS) in testing animals and disposing of diseased animals disclosed by the tests as provided by law.

11-19-304. Prohibition on importation of cattle or bison; penalties.

Any person bringing cattle or bison into any tuberculosis accredited-free area except in compliance with the rules and regulations made by the state veterinarian shall upon conviction be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.  11-19-305. Powers of state veterinarian.

The state veterinarian may make and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of W.S. 11-19-303 through 11-19-306.

11-19-306. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations.

Any person who violates any lawful rule or regulation made by the state veterinarian pursuant to W.S. 11-19-305 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.

ARTICLE 4 - BRUCELLOSIS TEST OF CATTLE

11-19-401. Tagging, branding and disposition of cattle reacting to test; penalties for failure to comply.

All livestock animals in Wyoming reacting to a confirmatory test for brucellosis (Bang's disease) may be immediately permanently branded with a hot iron letter "B" on the left tailhead by or in the presence of an officially authorized veterinarian. All such reactor livestock animals shall be disposed of for slaughter or diagnostic purposes only, upon and according to written instruction from the Wyoming livestock board. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103. As used in this section, "confirmatory test" means a test for brucellosis that has the specificity and sensitivity to verify the presence or absence of brucella abortus in animal serum or tissues and is used to confirm results from an initial brucellosis test.

11-19-402. Breeding cattle and bison entering state to show evidence of negative test or vaccination for brucellosis; exceptions.

All breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming shall be accompanied by a proper health certificate showing evidence of a negative blood test for brucellosis made within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or evidence of being officially vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian during calfhood against brucellosis. Breeding cattle and bison originating from brucellosis free areas and from certified brucellosis free herds entering Wyoming may be exempt from this section but must be accompanied by a proper health certificate.  11-19-403. When cattle or bison exempt from provisions.

Breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming for the purpose of feeding only may be exempt from the requirements of W.S.