§ 3-193. Quarantine procedure.

(a)

When a rabies examination report indicates a positive diagnosis of rabies, either the State Secretary of Agriculture, the State Public Health Veterinarian or the Health Officer may impose a quarantine within any area of the County for a period of not less than sixty (60) days and for as long a period as deemed necessary.

(b)

When such a quarantine is effected, no domesticated animal shall be taken from confinement or be permitted in the streets or other public areas of the quarantine area, unless properly leashed and accompanied by an adult.

(c)

During such quarantine, any farm animal suspected of having been exposed to rabies may be quarantined by the State Public Health Veterinarian or the State Secretary of Agriculture. No quarantined farm animal may be removed from its place of residence without the written permission of the State Secretary of Agriculture or the State Public Health Veterinarian.

(d)

No unclaimed animal which has been impounded by reason of its being at large will be adopted from any animal shelter during the period of quarantine, except by special authorization of the State Public health Veterinarian or Health Officer.

(e)

If there are additional cases of rabies during the period of quarantine, the quarantine period may be extended for additional periods as established by the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Health Officer.

(f)

Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 3-191, no quarantine release fee shall be charged for animals taken to a veterinarian or to the facility for examination for release from quarantine.

(CB-36-1985; CB-109-1997)