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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The state veterinarian shall exercise all the powers and perform all duties prescribed by law relating to diseases among animals and the quarantine and destruction of diseased animals.
The state veterinarian shall enforce and supervise the administration of all laws relating to meat inspection, the prevention, detection, control and eradication of diseases of animals, and all other matters relative to the diseases of livestock and their effect upon the public health.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 43. State Government--Executive § 43.23.070. Powers and duties of state veterinarian - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-43-state-governmentexecutive/wa-rev-code-43-23-070/
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