(a) Glanders. It shall be the duty of the Public Health Veterinarian, whenever the fact shall have been determined by him or her that any livestock is affected with the disease known as glanders, to kill such diseased livestock and have the premises thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and to order the owner of such livestock to cremate or bury such livestock. If the owner of such livestock fails, neglects or refuses to bury or cremate same within a period of 24 hours from the issuance of such order, the Public Health Veterinarian shall cause the same to be buried or cremated at the expense of the County, and the expense of such burial or cremation shall be charged against such owner to be recovered by action in the name of the County of San Bernardino.
(b) Foot and Mouth. When the Public Health Veterinarian shall have reason to believe that there is a possibility that foot and mouth disease exists on any premises in the County of San Bernardino, he or she shall have the power to enter said premises and to place and keep thereon such animals as may be necessary to determine the presence of foot and mouth disease in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, and to keep them there under his or her supervision and control for a period not to exceed 50 days.
(Ord. 527, passed - -1958; Am. Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)