2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.837 Importing swine into state with prior entry permit; delivery to slaughterhouse or collection facility; compliance; requirements for breeding swine imported into state.
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Act 239 of 1992 287.837 Importing swine into state with prior entry permit; delivery to slaughterhouse or collection facility; compliance; requirements for breeding swine imported into state. Sec. 37. (1) A person shall not import into this state swine, other than swine consigned directly to a slaughterhouse or to an approved livestock auction market for sale as slaughter swine, without a prior entry permit obtained from the director. (2) Swine brought into this state for slaughter shall be delivered only to a slaughterhouse approved by the director to receive livestock for slaughter, or to a collection facility approved by the director to receive swine for slaughter. The swine shall be killed within 48 hours after arrival at the slaughterhouse. (3) Breeding swine brought into this state shall comply with 1 or more of the following: (a) Be accompanied by proof that the swine have tested negative to an official test for brucellosis in the 1:25 dilution, conducted in a laboratory approved by the United States department of agriculture within 30 days before importation. (b) Originate directly from a validated brucellosis-free herd of swine as set forth in title 9 of the code of federal regulations and the uniform methods and rules for brucellosis eradication approved by veterinary services of the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture which became effective on July 1, 1986, and all amendments thereafter adopted pursuant to rules promulgated by the director. (c) Originate from a herd located in a brucellosis-free state as determined by the director. (4) Breeding swine imported into this state shall test negative to an official pseudorabies test conducted within 30 days before importation, shall originate directly from a pseudorabies qualified negative herd as defined in title 9 of the code of federal regulations, or shall originate from a pseudorabies free state or region as determined by the director.
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