2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 106-401.1. (Effective until October 1, 2009) Inspection and quarantine of poultry.

§ 106‑401.1.  (Effective until October 1, 2009) Inspection and quarantine of poultry.

The State Veterinarian or an authorized representative may enter any property in the State or stop any motor vehicle to examine any poultry that the State Veterinarian has reason to believe is affected with or exposed to a contagious animal disease. The State Veterinarian or an authorized representative may quarantine any poultry affected with or exposed to a contagious disease or injected with or otherwise exposed to any material capable of producing a contagious disease and give public notice of the quarantine by posting or placarding with a suitable quarantine sign the entrance to or any part of the premises on which the poultry is held. The poultry shall be maintained by the poultry owner or the owner or operator of the premises in accordance with this Part at the expense of the poultry owner or the owner or operator of the premises. The quarantine under this section does not apply to those diseases that are endemic in the State and for which adequate preventive and control measures are not available. No poultry under quarantine shall be moved from the place of quarantine, unless permitted by the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative in writing. The quarantine shall remain in effect until cancelled by official written notice from the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative and shall not be released or cancelled until the sick or dead poultry have been properly disposed of and the premises have been properly cleaned and disinfected. (1969, c. 693, s. 1; 2001‑12, s. 7; 2003‑6, s. 1; 2005‑21, s. 1.)

§ 106‑401.1.  (Effective October 1, 2009) Inspection and quarantine of poultry.

The State Veterinarian, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized to go upon or enter any property in the State, or to stop any motor vehicle, to examine any poultry which he has reason to believe are affected with or exposed to a contagious disease. He or his authorized representative is authorized to quarantine any poultry affected with or exposed to a contagious disease, or injected with or otherwise exposed to any material capable of producing a contagious disease and to give public notice of such quarantine by posting or placarding with a suitable quarantine sign the entrance to or any part of the premises on which such poultry are held. Said poultry are to be maintained by the owner or person in charge as provided for in G.S. 106‑400 to 106‑405 at the owner's expense. The quarantine provision hereof shall not apply to those diseases which are endemic in the State and for which adequate preventive and control measures are not available. No poultry under quarantine shall be moved from the place of quarantine except upon a written permit from the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative. Said quarantine shall remain in effect until cancelled by official written notice from the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative and shall not be released or cancelled until the sick or dead poultry have been properly disposed of and the premises have been properly cleaned and disinfected. (1969, c. 693, s. 1; 2001‑12, s. 2; 2003‑6, s. 1; 2005‑21, s. 1.)