Subchapter B. PROCEDURES FOR APPRAISEMENT
Sec.
8.11. Person conducting appraisement.
8.12. Actions required for appraisement.
8.13. Owner disagreement of appraisal.§ 8.11. Person conducting appraisement.
An authorized agent of the Commonwealth or APHIS-USDA shall conduct the appraisal of the condemned animals.
Source The provisions of this § 8.11 adopted June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1539.
§ 8.12. Actions required for appraisement.
(a) Owner’s correct name and address, along with the identity of the animals to be appraised, shall be accurately stated on forms to be completed.
(b) Only animals positively identified from approved laboratory tests or veterinarians test report as being diseased or exposed animals will be appraised.
(c) Once satisfactory identification can be made the condemned animals shall be branded and a quarantine tag applied when required, and the herd or flock shall be placed under quarantine.
(d) Diseased animals shall be isolated to protect negative animals from further exposure.
(e) The animal owner shall secure bids to market his animals in a manner which yields the highest possible financial return for salvage.
(f) A condemned animal may not leave the owner’s premise until a written permit from the Bureau is received by the owner.
(g) An animal that is dead or in a dying condition may not be appraised and an indemnity may not be payable for the animal.
(h) If a condemned animal cannot be moved to slaughter after appraisement, or if it dies on the farm or enroute or if it becomes necessary to destroy a condemned animal after appraisement, then the carcass shall be disposed of under the direct supervision of a State or Federal veterinarian in order for indemnity to be obtained.
Source The provisions of this § 8.12 adopted June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1539.
§ 8.13. Owner disagreement of appraisal.
(a) Whenever the officer or agent of the Department and the owner of a condemned animal are unable or unwilling to agree on a fair market valuation for the animal, three appraisers shall be appointed; one by the officer or agent, one by the owner and one by the two so appointed. If the owner refuses or fails to appoint his appraiser an alderman, magistrate or district justice shall be requested to appoint an appraiser for the owner. This alderman, magistrate or district justice shall be entitled to a fee for his service.
(b) The three appraisers shall be entitled to a fair payment for their service. One half of the entire cost of the appraisal shall be paid by the owner and the other half by the Commonwealth.
Source The provisions of this § 8.13 adopted June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1539.
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