4:5-93.32. Agreement as to value of condemned animal; appraisement; compensation
The veterinarian making an official test, or any authorized agent of the department, may make an agreement with the owner as to the valuation of the animal condemned, based on its market value for dairy, breeding or beef purposes as of the day of appraisement, or the owner of the animal condemned may agree that the value of the animal be determined by appraisement as provided in section 14 or section 15 of this act.
For each animal slaughtered as the result of an official test under a program prescribed by the board to prevent the spread of brucellosis, the owner shall receive the net proceeds of the sale of the animal and, in addition thereto, subject to the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations of the board governing compensation for condemned animals, may be paid indemnity based on the market value of the animal or animals to be slaughtered immediately prior to the time of the discovery of the infection, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the board.
L.1946, c. 257, p. 896, s. 12. Amended by L.1973, c. 47, s. 5, eff. March 2, 1973.
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