For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN. One who shall have passed an examination conducted by the Director of Animal Industry of the State Department of Agriculture of California and the United States Agricultural Research Service, and whose name is upon the list of veterinarians approved by the United States Department of Agricultural Research Service.
IMMEDIATE SLAUGHTER. Applies to livestock shipped to the plant or premises of a firm regularly engaged in the slaughter of animals under approved inspection.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Includes any infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases considered by the Public Health Veterinarian to be dangerous to the welfare of the County of San Bernardino and to the health of the livestock therein, sufficient to warrant putting into effect the provisions of this Chapter and his or her rules and regulations.
LIVESTOCK. Any horses, mules, asses, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, dogs, or any animal or animals ordinarily considered as wild animals which are kept in captivity or under control or ownership of any person for any purpose.
MODIFIED ACCREDITED AREA. An area declared by the Chief of the United States Agricultural Research Service when the percentage of tuberculosis cattle therein is reduced to meet the requirements of MODIFIED ACCREDITED AREAS as adopted by the United States Agricultural Research Service.
PERSON. Any person, firm, company, association, or corporation, their agents or employees.
PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARIAN. Any veterinarian of the County so designated in the County Health Department, and shall include and mean the same officer formerly designated as County livestock inspector, and shall be deemed a continuation of the same office, and shall include all powers, duties, and prerequisites of the former office, except as in this Chapter otherwise set forth.
STOCKYARDS. Applies to any stockyard, corral, or premises wherein public trading in livestock is carried on, or where yarding, feeding and watering facilities are provided, and where Federal, State or County inspection is maintained for the inspection of livestock for infectious diseases.
TUBERCULIN TEST. Any test approved by the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, for the detection of tuberculosis in animals.
(Ord. 970, passed - -1961; Am. Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)