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Texas Agriculture Code - Section 161.113. Testing Or Treatment Of Livestock

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§ 161.113. TESTING OR TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK.  (a) If the 
commission requires testing or vaccination under this subchapter, 
the testing or vaccination must be performed by an accredited 
veterinarian or qualified person authorized by the commission.  The 
state may not be required to pay the cost of fees charged for the 
testing or vaccination.
	(b)  If the commission requires the dipping of livestock 
under this subchapter, the livestock shall be submerged in a vat, 
sprayed, or treated in another sanitary manner prescribed by rule 
of the commission.
	(c)  The commission may require the owner or operator of a 
livestock market to furnish adequate chutes or holding pens or to 
furnish or have access to other essential testing and dipping 
facilities within the immediate vicinity of the livestock market.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1402, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 995, ch. 235, art. 1, § 6, 
eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

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