| (a) Livestock showing evidence of, infection with,
or exposure to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease,
feral swine, and livestock that have moved to the market on permits
other than cattle permitted to market for vaccination, shall be placed
in quarantine pens clearly marked with the designation "QUARANTINE
PENS" in letters at least three inches high. All livestock confined
in quarantine pens shall be moved only on a permit issued by a Texas
Animal Health Commission (commission) representative.
(b) The commission may quarantine a livestock market
or portion thereof after the occurrence of, infection with, or exposure
to a disease or condition that is infectious or contagious. The commission
may prescribe the conditions under which the quarantine will be released,
including any cleaning and disinfection procedures.
(c) A livestock market shall not permit the removal
of any animal quarantined or under hold order until a permit for movement
is issued by a commission representative or until a commission employee
releases the quarantine or hold order.
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