95.49 Movement; sale.

(1m) If this state is not designated Class Free under 9 CFR 78.41 or if this state is so designated but the department has promulgated rules under sub. (2m), no person may sell or move from one place to another any cattle born on or after June 1, 1984, unless it is accompanied by a report of complete negative brucellosis test conducted within 30 days before movement. This subsection does not apply to any of the following:

(a) Official vaccinates.

(b) Steers and spayed heifers.

(c) Animals consigned directly to slaughter establishments if the animals are moved and held in conformity with department rules.

(d) Male animals under 6 months of age and female animals under the maximum age allowable for vaccination as defined by rule.

(e) Animals not known to be reactors moved to the premises of an animal market operator licensed under s. 95.68 or an animal dealer licensed under s. 95.69, for sale and removal as provided in sub. (2).

(f) Animals which are moved for exhibition purposes if accompanied by a report of a negative brucellosis test conducted within 90 days.

(g) Animals moved by the owner between farm premises owned or operated by him or her.

(h) Feeder cattle sold or moved to an approved feedlot if the cattle are moved and held in conformity with department rules.

(i) Female beef breed cattle under one year of age if sold or moved for feeding purposes.

(2) Animals moved to the premises of an animal market or animal dealer pursuant to the exemption from brucellosis test in sub. (1m) (e) may be removed only in compliance with the brucellosis test requirements in sub. (1m).

(2m) The department may promulgate emergency rules upon the outbreak in this state of brucellosis to prevent the movement and sale of cattle unaccompanied by reports of complete negative brucellosis tests.

(3) This section shall not be construed to authorize the movement of any animals in violation of any other provision of this chapter or of any quarantine or animal health regulation issued by the department as authorized by law.

History: 1973 c. 123; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1983 a. 127; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 155; 2001 a. 56; 2011 a. 281.