The commissioner shall adopt such rules as he may deem necessary relating to the importation into this state of horses, asses, mules, sheep, swine or other domestic animals, except as provided for by RSA 436:10. He may require that a physical examination or test by made of every such animal brought, driven or shipped into this state, may adopt quarantine rules for all such animals and may adopt whatever rules he deems necessary to prevent the introduction into this state of contagious or infectious diseases.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
When such animals are found to have any contagious or infectious disease, they shall immediately be slaughtered by, and at the expense of, the importer or owner, or held in strict quarantine, if the disease is curable, under rules adopted by the commissioner; and when slaughtered the carcasses shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 436:17 relating to the disposition of the same; but in no case shall the importer or owner retain the hide of any animal infected with glanders or anthrax, nor shall the carcass of any animal infected with glanders or anthrax be shipped to a fertilizer or rendering plant.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
The importer or owner shall bear the expense of detention, examination, test and slaughter under this subdivision and RSA 436:102, but not the personal expenses of the commissioner or his agent.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
