Sec. 47.

(1) For the purpose of this act, a livestock auction market, public stockyard, auction sale yard, livestock yard, garbage feeding premises, and slaughterhouse premises shall be considered as infected with the organisms of infectious diseases of swine.

(2) Swine shall not be moved or sold from a livestock auction market, public stockyard, auction sale yard, livestock yard, garbage feeding lot or premises, or slaughterhouse premises except for immediate slaughter.

(3) Swine, including feeder pigs, that are sold, loaned, leased, or otherwise transferred or moved within this state shall bear individual official identification.

(4) Breeding swine which are sold, loaned, leased, or otherwise transferred or moved within this state shall be accompanied by 1 of the following:

(a) Proof that the swine originate directly from a qualified pseudorabies negative herd or qualified pseudorabies negative gene-altered vaccinated herd as defined in title 9 of the code of federal regulations or other acceptable herd status as determined by the director. Proof may consist of a copy of a valid certificate issued by the department stating that the herd meets the requirements for such herd status as is acceptable to the department.

(b) An official test report that indicates that the swine have been tested for pseudorabies within 30 days before sale or movement and have received negative results.

(c) Proof that the breeding swine originate from an area or region recognized as a stage IV or equivalent low prevalence area as approved by the director.

(d) Prior permission of the director.

(5) A person who moves or sells swine shall, upon request, present for inspection the documents required by subsection (4), and a person who sells breeding swine shall provide to the purchaser a copy of the documents.

(6) Feral swine shall not be allowed to enter any facility for any purpose other than for immediate slaughter without the permission of the director.

History: 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993