Amends TCA Title 44 and Title 58.
Tennessee SB1058 amends existing laws regarding the powers of the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian by limiting their authority to recommend, rather than order, tests and vaccinations for animals. The bill also removes the commissioner’s authority to order the sanitary disposal of dead animals and mandates the establishment of an indemnity program for destroyed animals, ensuring that indemnity is based on the animal's value and available funds, while eliminating the ability to withhold indemnity from owners. This legislation affects animal health management and compensation processes within the state.
Tennessee SB1058 amends existing laws regarding the powers of the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian by limiting their authority to recommend, rather than order, tests and vaccinations for animals. The bill also removes the commissioner’s authority to order the sanitary disposal of dead animals and mandates the establishment of an indemnity program for destroyed animals, ensuring that indemnity is based on the animal's value and available funds, while eliminating the ability to withhold indemnity from owners. This legislation affects animal health management and compensation processes within the state.
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