PERMITS FOR OTHER PURPOSES

(a) At an owner's request, permits to use animals sold for slaughter for another purpose will be issued in the following cases: (1) when there is evidence that the animals have been stolen and sold for slaughter; (2) when the animals are affected with a treatable disease or condition, including advanced pregnancy, which would render them unfit for slaughter at that time; (3) in other instances where slaughter would cause a demonstrated preventable loss to the owner. (b) In all cases, animals temporarily or permanently released from slaughter under this provision shall be quarantined and isolated as a condition of the permit until it can be determined they are not infected with a contagious disease. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-409; 106-410; 106-416; Eff. April 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.