2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 4 - Agriculture And Domestic Animals
Section 4:5-69 - Importation For Immediate Slaughter
4:5-69. Importation for immediate slaughter
Cattle may be imported into this State for immediate slaughter when consigned by railroad to a public stockyard or abattoir having State, Federal or other veterinary inspection approved by the department or when permission for such importation, in writing, is obtained from the Director of the Division of Animal Health at the time shipment is made. When cattle entering under such written permission have reached their destination the owner or custodian shall immediately notify the Director, Division of Animal Health, at Trenton, either by telegraph or telephone, of their arrival and shall hold them in quarantine, separated from other cattle and stock, at the point of destination, until slaughtered under the supervision of the approved veterinary meat inspector who shall make a report to the Director of the Division of Animal Health attesting to the slaughter of all stock covered by the permit.
Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 878, s. 23; L.1950, c. 293, p. 993, s. 10; L.1967, c. 175, s. 5, eff. July 25, 1967.
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