Texas Register
TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE
PART 2TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 51ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
RULE §51.9Exotic Livestock and Fowl
ISSUE 10/09/2009
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)Exotic Livestock. The following named species entering the State of Texas shall meet the specific requirements in paragraphs (1) - (4) of this subsection:

  (1) - (2)(No change.)

   (3)Camelidae--The executive director of the commission may require a brucellosis and tuberculosis test of any camelidae, from out of state, when there is epidemiological risk of exposure or infection to either disease. Entry may be denied based on the results of these tests or inspections. [Negative to a brucellosis and axillary skin test for tuberculosis within six months prior to entry on all animals 18 months of age and older. All neutered camelidae are exempt from the Brucellosis test requirements.]

  (4)(No change.)

 (b)(No change.)

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 25, 2009

TRD-200904292

Gene Snelson

General Counsel

Texas Animal Health Commission

Earliest possible date of adoption: November 8, 2009

For further information, please call: (512) 719-0700

 

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