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Page 1 of 2 An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws LD 1106 Title Page
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humans and animals during animal emergencies; and minimize the
economic and environmental impacts of animal emergencies.

 
§1902.__State of Maine Animal Response Team Fund

 
The Treasurer of State shall establish a separate account
known as the State of Maine Animal Response Team Fund.__This fund
does not lapse but must be carried forward.__Funds from this
account may be used to pay for administrative costs associated
with section 1311.

 
SUMMARY

 
The bill establishes the State of Maine Animal Response Team
to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disease outbreaks
involving animals. It establishes the State of Maine Animal
Response Team Fund. It corrects a minor chapter omission
necessary for enforcement. Finally, it establishes a
confidentiality clause to protect records and test results
relating to diagnostic tests for livestock or poultry diseases
performed on samples submitted to or obtained by the Commissioner
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources and any information
reported to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly
authorized agents by any person that pertains to diseases among
livestock and poultry within the State.


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