New York Agriculture & Markets Law Section 77 - Examination by veterinarian prerequisite to destruction of animal.

 77. Examination  by  veterinarian  prerequisite  to  destruction  of
  animal.  No animal shall be destroyed by  the  commissioner  or  by  his
  order  unless  first  examined  by  a  veterinarian in the employ of the
  department, or whose work is approved by  the  commissioner,  nor  until
  such  veterinarian  renders  a  certificate  to the commissioner, to the
  effect that he has made such examination, that, in  his  judgment,  such
  animal  is infected with a specified infectious or communicable disease,
  or that its destruction is necessary in order to prevent or suppress, or
  to aid in preventing or suppressing such disease.

Last modified: February 3, 2019