Sec. 3. (a) If a quarantine has been declared, the state veterinarian may order any animal, species of animal, or group of animals in the quarantined area vaccinated within a period stipulated in the order. The owner of the animal shall pay the cost of the antirabies immunization. However, local health departments or political subdivisions of government may furnish antirabies immunization without charge to owners who are unable to pay for the immunization.

     (b) If an order for a rabies vaccination is made, any animal within the quarantined area whose owner refuses to have the owner’s animal vaccinated shall be seized and disposed of by the state veterinarian, the state veterinarian’s representative, or any person having police power within the quarantined area.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.