(510 ILCS 90/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 802)
Sec. 2.
Definitions.
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires:
"Animal" means cattle, goats, horses and ponies, sheep,
swine, or any other animals of the bovine, caprine,
equine, ovine, or porcine species.
"Appraisal value" means the actual value of the swine for meat, feeding
or breeding purposes at the time and place of the appraisal.
"Approved herd plan" means an individually negotiated plan developed by
the Department and agreed to between the Department and the swine herd
owner for elimination of pseudorabies infection from a swine herd. Such a
plan may include, but need not be limited to, procedures for testing,
segregation, cleanup, repopulation, depopulation, retesting, and the
necessary timetables for implementing such plan, or such plan may follow
the procedures recommended by the Livestock Conservation Institute or other
nationally recognized livestock association for the elimination of pseudorabies.
"Breeding animal" means a gilt which shows visible signs of pregnancy or
a sow. It also means a boar that is maintained for herd breeding purposes.
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture
or his official representative.
"Health Certificate" or "Certificate of Veterinary Inspection" means a
legible record, made on an official form of the state of origin or the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department
of Agriculture or any successor agency and issued by an accredited
veterinarian of the state of origin or a veterinarian in the employ of the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department
of Agriculture, or any successor agency, which shows that the animals listed
thereon meet the health requirements of the state of destination. The
health certificate must contain the name and address of the consignor, the
name and address of the consignee, and an accurate description or
identification of the animals involved and must also indicate the health
status of the animals including results and dates of required tests, and
vaccinations, if any.
A health certificate is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance.
"National Pseudorabies Control Board" means the board sponsored by the
Livestock Conservation Institute, the National Pork Producers Council, and
the United States Animal Health Association.
"Official test" means any test for the detection of pseudorabies approved
by the Department and licensed or approved by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
"Person" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership,
association, or other legal entity.
"Positive animal" means an animal which has given a positive reaction
to an official test for the detection of pseudorabies, or where the
pseudorabies virus has been found in the body or in the body discharges.
If the test procedure utilizes an initial screening test, the results of
the confirmatory test will be used for the final diagnosis.
"Pseudorabies" or "Aujeszky's disease" or "mad itch" or
"infectious bulbar paralysis" means an acute, infectious
disease caused by a herpes virus which affects primarily
swine, but may also affect other animals.
"Pseudorabies vaccine" means any vaccine containing
pseudorabies virus, either in a live, attenuated, genetically altered,
or killed state.
"Quarantine" means a condition in which swine shall be kept separate
and apart from and not allowed to come in contact with other domestic animals
in any way.
"Salvage value" means the carcass value of the animal.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
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