Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 35 — Illinois Bovidae and Cervidae Tuberculosis Eradication Act.

Definitions

Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words, terms and phrases used in this Act have the meanings ascribed to them in the following Sections. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

"Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed by the State in which he practices, is approved by the State Animal Health Official of that State and is accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Source: P.A. 77-110.)

Quarantine

Quarantine. "Quarantine" means condition in which members of the families bovidae or cervidae as defined in this Act shall be kept separate and apart from, and not allowed to come in contact in any way with, other cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervidae. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

"Department" or "Department of Agriculture" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois

"Department" or "Department of Agriculture" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 512.)

"Health certificate" or "interstate health certificate" means a legible record made on an official form of the State of Origin, or the United States Department of Agriculture or any successor agency and issued by an accredited veterinarian of the State of Origin or a veterinarian in the employ of the United States Depa…

Tuberculous reactor; reactor

Tuberculous reactor; reactor. "Tuberculous reactor" or "reactor" means cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervidae that evidence a systemic or local reaction after the injection of tuberculin. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

"Approved health certificate" means one that has been endorsed by the State Animal Health Officials of the State of Illinois

"Approved health certificate" means one that has been endorsed by the State Animal Health Officials of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 77-110.)

Tuberculosis suspect

Tuberculosis suspect. "Tuberculosis suspect" means any cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervidae that show a response to a caudal fold tuberculin test or single cervical tuberculin test in the case of cervidae and are not classified a reactor or cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids that have been…

Cattle

Cattle. "Cattle" means any member of the family bovidae of the genus bos, including all exotic types of cattle and oxen. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

Bison

Bison. "Bison" means any member of the genus bison, including buffalo, exotic types of buffalo, and crossbred bison or buffalo such as beefalo and cattalo. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

Sheep and goats

Sheep and goats. "Sheep" and "goats" mean any member of the family bovidae of the subfamily Caprinae, which includes all domestic and wild members of the subfamily. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

Antelope

Antelope. "Antelope" means any member of the family bovidae of the subfamily Antilopinae. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

Cervidae or cervid

Cervidae or cervid. "Cervidae" or "cervid" means any member of the family cervidae, including all types of domestic deer, moose, and elk maintained in captivity. (Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)

Auction market

Auction market. "Auction market" means a licensed livestock facility (stockyard or livestock market under State and federal veterinary supervision) where livestock is assembled. (Source: P.A. 91-457, eff. 1-1-00.)

Marketing center

Marketing center. "Marketing center" means an approved livestock facility (stockyard or livestock market under State and federal veterinary supervision) where livestock is assembled and that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the rules pertaining to an approved livestock facility. (Source: P.…

Testing required

Testing required. All owners of dairy or breeding cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids within the State of Illinois shall submit their cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids for a tuberculin test upon request of the Department of Agriculture, and shall provide necessary facilities for making tes…

Authorization of veterinarian; results of test

Authorization of veterinarian; results of test. The Department may authorize any accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by the United States Department of Agriculture or any successor agency to conduct a bovine or cervid tuberculin test. Immediately upon completion of such test, the veterinarian shall forwa…

Destruction of infected animals; depopulation

Destruction of infected animals; depopulation. If, upon making any tests, as provided in this Act, it shall appear that any such cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids are affected with tuberculosis, it shall be the duty of the Department of Agriculture to cause the destruction thereof, in such manner as may…

Branding infected animals; quarantine

Branding infected animals; quarantine. All cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids that have now reacted or shall hereafter react to the tuberculin test shall, immediately upon such reaction, be marked by branding on the left hip with a letter "T". The letter shall be not less than two nor more than three inc…

Appraisal and payment for animals destroyed

Appraisal and payment for animals destroyed. If any cattle, bison, or cervids tested for tuberculosis under this Act react to the test and are destroyed, the State of Illinois shall pay to the owner of such cattle, bison, or cervids an indemnity of $200 for any grade animal or $400 for any registered animal. The Depart…

Failure of U

Failure of U.S. government to cooperate; payment for animals destroyed. If at any time the Congress of the United States fails or refuses to make an appropriation to assist in the eradication of tuberculosis and in the payment for cattle, bison, or cervids destroyed under this Act, or if for any other reason or in any…

No compensation shall be paid to any person for an animal condemned for tuberculosis: (a) Unless the bona fide owner is a resident or taxpayer of the State of Illinois; (b) Unless such animal, if imported into the State, was examined at the time of importation and found free from tuberculosis; (c) Unless the infected p…

Certificate of tuberculosis-free herd

Certificate of tuberculosis-free herd. The Department of Agriculture shall establish rules for determining when a herd of cattle, bison, goats, or cervids shall be considered as tuberculosis-free. When any herd meets such requirements the owner shall be entitled to a certificate from the Department of Agriculture showi…

Sale, distribution, and use of tuberculin; who may test

Sale, distribution, and use of tuberculin; who may test. The Department shall control the sale, distribution and use of all tuberculin in the State, and shall formulate rules for its distribution and use. Only an accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by the United States Department of Agriculture or any su…

No tuberculin test is required for cattle or bison brought into the State of Illinois or shipped from public stockyards in the State, or exhibited in the State, when such cattle or bison are accompanied by a certificate of health issued by an accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by the United States Depar…