Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-605 - Hold Order for Animals Entering Illegally
A. Animals entering the state in violation of
any Section under this Article, may be placed under a hold order at the risk
and expense of the owner until released by an authorized representative of the
State Veterinarian. Animals placed under a hold order for noncompliance with
this Article may be released only after the State Veterinarian is satisfied by
testing, dipping, or observation over time, that the animals are not a threat
to the livestock industry.
B. The
State Veterinarian may order that an imported animal failing to meet entry
requirements be returned to the state of origin, consigned directly to
slaughter, confined to a designated feedlot, or consigned to a feedlot in
another state within two weeks of the request. Any extension to this time-frame
must be approved in writing by the State Veterinarian.
C. If the owner or owner's agent fails to
comply with an order to return an animal to the state of origin within the
time-frame required in subsection (B), the Department shall require that the
animal be immediately gathered and tested at the owner's risk and expense to
avoid exposure of Arizona animals to disease. The owner shall pay the expenses
no later than five days after receipt of the bill. Failure to do so will result
in an auction of sufficient livestock to pay the expenses which shall be held
within 10 days at public auction. If additional expenses occur due to lack of
cooperation by the owner or the owner's agent, the Director shall order the
further sale of livestock.
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