In this subdivision:
I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
II. "CEM" means contagious equine metritis.
III. "Department' means the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
IV. "Equine" means horses, including ponies.
Source. 1993, 180:1. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995
I. Any person who wishes to establish a quarantine facility for equines imported from CEM affected countries shall have the farm inspected and approved by the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
II. A representative of the department shall, upon request, make an initial visit to the farm and offer suggestions for any changes required. After this visit, the owner,or manager shall prepare a drawing of the farm and a detailed drawing of all buildings, paddocks, or pastures intended for use in quarantine. After these drawings are received, a final inspection shall be made for approval by the state veterinarian.
Source. 1993, 180:1. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.
The commissioner shall establish fees for inspections required under this subdivision and for handling and testing equines. There is established in the office of the state treasurer the CEM fund to which all fees collected under this subdivision shall be credited. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department and the moneys in the fund shall only be expended for the administration of this subdivision.
Source. 1993, 180:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA:541-A, relative to:
I. Quarantine procedures.
II. Fees authorized under this subdivision.
III. Laboratory testing.
IV. Other matters necessary to the administration of this subdivision.
Source. 1993, 180:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
I. Any person who violates this subdivision or any rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
II. In addition, any person who violates this subdivision or any rule adopted under it may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.
Source. 1993, 180:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
