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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whenever any communicable disease shall exist anywhere in the State a quarantine of any locality or premises, or of any infected or exposed animals, may be established.
Quarantine shall be of two kinds:
(a) “Special quarantine,” which shall mean a quarantine of a single animal; or a quarantine of a single building, structure, pen, coop, car, vessel, vehicle, field or inclosure; or a quarantine of any number of animals when confined or contained in the same building, structure, pen, coop, car, vessel, vehicle, field or inclosure;
(b) “General quarantine,” which shall include all quarantines not included under the term “special quarantine” as herein defined.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 19. Agriculture § 19-9-13. Quarantine of premises or animals; general and special quarantine defined - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-19-agriculture/wv-code-sect-19-9-13/
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