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§ 3. It is the duty of the owner or person having charge of any swine and having knowledge of or reasonable grounds to suspect the existence among such swine of any contagious or infectious disease, as defined in Section 1 of the Illinois Diseased Animals Act, 1 to use all reasonable means to prevent the spread of the disease. When such knowledge comes to such person that any swine had died of, or had been slaughtered on account of any such disease, it is such person's duty to immediately dispose of such swine as provided in “An Act in relation to the disposal of dead animals”, approved July 16, 1941, as now or hereafter amended. 2
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 100/3. Duty of owner or person in charge of swine with contagious or infectious disease - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-510-animals/il-st-sect-510-100-3/
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