SF 1695

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; providing indemnity for certain destroyed cattle;
authorizing rules for control of bovine tuberculosis; repealing certain animal
health statutes and rules; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 35; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 35.08; 35.09; 35.10;
35.11; 35.12; Minnesota Rules, parts 1705.0840; 1705.0850; 1705.0860;
1705.0870; 1705.0880; 1705.0890; 1705.0900; 1705.0910; 1705.0920;
1705.0930; 1705.0940; 1705.0950; 1705.0960; 1705.0970; 1705.0980;
1705.0990; 1705.1000; 1705.1010; 1705.1020; 1705.1030; 1705.1040;
1705.1050; 1705.1060; 1705.1070; 1705.1080; 1705.1086; 1705.1087;
1705.1088.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [35.085] INDEMNITY FOR DESTROYED CATTLE.
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new text begin (a) The board may pay indemnity to cattle owners who choose to euthanize cattle
that test suspect on the comparative cervical skin test for bovine tuberculosis, if funds are
available from appropriations for the purpose and if the United States Department of
Agriculture refuses to pay indemnity for the animal. The board shall pay fair market value
less salvage value as appraised by a disinterested appraiser appointed by the board. The
board's decision as to the amount of indemnity is final. If the owner refuses the board's
offer, the owner need not dispose of the animal unless and until it later shows positive to
any recognized test for bovine tuberculosis.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the owner of the animal informs the board that there is a lien or mortgage
against the animal, the board shall include the name of the mortgagee or lender on the
indemnity check. The board is not liable if a mortgagee or lender is not named on the
check.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [35.244] RULES FOR CONTROL OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS.
new text end

new text begin The board may adopt rules to provide for the control of tuberculosis in cattle. The
rules may include provisions for quarantine, tests, and such other measures as the board
deems appropriate. Federal regulations, as provided by Code of Federal Regulations, title
9, part 77, and the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, are
incorporated as part of the rules in this state.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 35.08; 35.09; 35.10; 35.11; and 35.12, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 1705.0840; 1705.0850; 1705.0860; 1705.0870; 1705.0880;
1705.0890; 1705.0900; 1705.0910; 1705.0920; 1705.0930; 1705.0940; 1705.0950;
1705.0960; 1705.0970; 1705.0980; 1705.0990; 1705.1000; 1705.1010; 1705.1020;
1705.1030; 1705.1040; 1705.1050; 1705.1060; 1705.1070; 1705.1080; 1705.1086;
1705.1087; and 1705.1088, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end