(510 ILCS 30/6.3) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.3)
Sec. 6.3.
Female cattle of the beef breeds over 6 and under 18
months of age, for feeding and grazing purposes only, may enter the
State or may be shipped from marketing centers or auction
markets within the State without
test for brucellosis. The Department may require that such cattle be held under quarantine until they have
passed a negative brucellosis test and such test is reported to the
Department, or until a report of their disposal for slaughter is made to
the Department. They may be held in quarantine without test during their
feeding and grazing period, which period shall not exceed 12 months from
date of entry. Upon application to the Department and at the discretion
of the Department such period may be extended for an additional period
not to exceed 90 days. When required by the Department, at the expiration of the feeding and grazing
period the cattle shall be sold for immediate slaughter or tested for
brucellosis at the expense of the owner. The owner shall report such
disposition to the Department. Such cattle classified as reactors to an
official test for brucellosis shall be sold for immediate slaughter and
the owner shall report their disposal to the Department.
(Source: P.A. 97-25, eff. 6-28-11.)
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