Section 48.1-08-01-02 - Importation requirements - Certificate of veterinary inspection - Identification - Exemptions1. Goats imported into the state must be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection except:a. Meat breed goats originating directly from a producer's premises, not diverted en route, and consigned to an auction market approved by the board;b. Goats consigned to a state or federally inspected slaughtering establishment;c. Goats granted an exception by the board, if in the opinion of the state veterinarian the animals are free of contagious or infectious diseases;d. Goats leaving the state for exhibition or competition with a valid certificate of veterinary inspection may return to the state with the same certificate of veterinary inspection if the goat has not been out of the state for more than thirty days; ore. Other goats as otherwise provided for by these rules.2. Certificates of veterinary inspection for goats must include an importation permit number issued by the state veterinarian before entering the state. Goats imported on an approved electronic certificate of veterinary inspection platform, not originating in an area classified as infected with contagious disease by the board or state veterinarian, may be exempt from the requirement for an importation permit number.3. The state veterinarian may deny a request for an importation permit number if the state veterinarian has information that goats:a. Have not met the disease testing, vaccination, or identification requirements set forth in North Dakota Century Code title 36 or this title, or as otherwise required by the state veterinarian;b. Have not met any pre-entry quarantine conditions imposed by law;c. Have been exposed to, may have been exposed to, is infected with, or may be infected with any contagious or infectious disease;d. Are from or may originate from an area or premises under quarantine or other form of official or regulatory action relating to contagious or infectious disease; ore. May be a threat to the health and well-being of the human or animal population of the state, or both.4. Goats entering the state must be officially identified with an official scrapie tag or by another method approved by the state veterinarian.5. Goats from foreign countries must be permanently officially identified with a method prescribed by the state veterinarian and an electronic identification compatible with the federal animal identification plan.6. The state veterinarian may require additional disease testing, treatment, vaccination, or identification if the state veterinarian has reason to believe that other health risks are present.7. Goats infected, or recently exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, may not be imported into the state.N.D. Admin Code 48.1-08-01-02
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-361, July 2016, effective 7/1/2016.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-393, July 2024, effective 7/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 36-01-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 36-01-08, 36-01-12, 36-14-04.1