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Utah Code 4-31-16.5. Brucellosis -- Vaccination required for certain cattle -- Testing required to import certain cattle

Utah Code > Title 4 > Chapter 31 > § 4-31-16.5 - Brucellosis -- Vaccination required for certain cattle -- Testing required to import certain cattle

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     (1) As used in this section, "test-eligible" has the meaning defined in 9 C.F.R. Sec. 78.1.
     (2) (a) Instate origin replacement cattle that are kept for breeding stock shall be official calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis.
     (b) Female cattle from within the state that are not kept for breeding stock will not be required to be vaccinated.
     (c) For purposes of this Subsection (2), the department may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, governing non-legible brucellosis tattoos and may accept brucellosis vaccination record forms as evidence that brucellosis vaccinations were performed.
     (3) All female beef-breed cattle imported into the state are required to be official calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis except female cattle:
     (a) less than four months of age;
     (b) going directly to slaughter;
     (c) going to a qualified feedlot; or
     (d) going to an approved auction to be vaccinated on arrival or designated for slaughter only.
     (4) (a) Test-eligible cattle imported from states designated as brucellosis-free under 9 C.F.R. Sec. 78.43 that are acquired directly from the farm of origin are not required to be tested for brucellosis before movement into the state.
     (b) Test-eligible cattle imported from states designated as brucellosis-free under 9 C.F.R. Sec. 78.43 that are acquired through trading channels shall test negative for brucellosis within 30 days before movement into the state.
     (5) Test-eligible cattle imported from states that have not been designated as brucellosis-free under 9 C.F.R. Sec. 78.43 shall test negative for brucellosis within 30 days before movement into the state.
     (6) The department may investigate situations where fees for brucellosis vaccinations are considered to be excessive.
     (7) The department may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for beef-breed cattle that are acquired for specialized breeding purposes, and may exempt those cattle from brucellosis vaccination requirements.
     (8) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this section.


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