(A) Notwithstanding section 941.11 of the Revised Code, every bovine animal that is ordered destroyed because of tuberculosis following a tuberculosis test made in accordance with section 941.54 of the Revised Code shall be slaughtered in an establishment approved by the department of agriculture no later than fifteen days after it is ordered destroyed, unless an extension of time is granted by the department.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 941.55

  • agriculture: includes farming; ranching; aquaculture; algaculture meaning the farming of algae; apiculture and related apicultural activities, production of honey, beeswax, honeycomb, and other related products; horticulture; viticulture, winemaking, and related activities; animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and raising of livestock, equine, and fur-bearing animals; poultry husbandry and the production of poultry and poultry products; dairy production; the production of field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, sod, or mushrooms; timber; pasturage; any combination of the foregoing; the processing, drying, storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction with, but are secondary to, such husbandry or production; and any additions or modifications to the foregoing made by the director of agriculture by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 1.61
  • Animal: means any animal that is a bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or mammal, other than humans. See Ohio Code 941.01

(B) A post mortem examination shall be made by a veterinarian authorized by the department, and a report of the examination shall be filed within five days after the examination on forms provided by the department.

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