4-31-2.   Epidemic of contagious or infectious disease -- Condemnation or destruction of infected or exposed livestock -- Destruction of other property.
     If there is an outbreak of contagious or infectious disease of epidemic proportion among domestic animals in this state which imperils livestock, the commissioner, with approval of the governor, may condemn, destroy, or dispose of any infected livestock or any livestock exposed to, or deemed by the commissioner capable of, communicating disease to other domestic animals. The commissioner may also, with gubernatorial approval, condemn and destroy any barns, sheds, corrals, pens, or other property deemed necessary to prevent the spread of contagion or infection.

Enacted by Chapter 2, 1979 General Session
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