R.S.M. 1987, c. A90
The Animal Husbandry Act
Table of Contents
1 | Definitions. | |
PART I
RESPECTING STRAY ANIMALS |
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2 | Definitions. | |
(2) | Power of municipal council. | |
RESTRICTIONS UPON RUNNING AT LARGE | ||
3 | Certain animals not to run at large. | |
(2) | Penalty. | |
(3) | Penalty cl. (l)(c) or (d). | |
4 | Liability of owners or caretakers for damage done. | |
IMPOUNDING IN MUNICIPALITIES | ||
5 | Municipal by-laws. | |
(2) | Effect and notice of by-law. | |
6 | Control of animals in municipalities. | |
7 | Publication of notice. | |
(2) | Notice. | |
(3) | Fee $1. | |
(4) | Sale after 15 days. | |
(5) | Disposal of proceeds of sale. | |
(6) | Recovery of deficiency. | |
(7) | Proof of debt | |
(8) | Reimbursement of poundkeeper. | |
(9) | By-law given to poundkeeper. | |
STRAY ANIMALS IN MUNICIPALITIES | ||
8 | Duties of tinders of stray animal. | |
(2) | Penalty. | |
STRAY ANIMALS IN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY | ||
9 | Notice as to finding of stray animals, and removal thereof. | |
(2) | Notice of owner of arrested animal. | |
10 | Notice to minister. | |
(2) | Publication. | |
(3) | Gazette sent to nearby post offices. | |
11 | Owner to pay expenses incurred. | |
(2) | Expenses limited. | |
(3) | Claimant must prove ownership. | |
12 | Settlement of proper amount by a justice. | |
(2) | Fee to justice. | |
(3) | Sale in default of payment. | |
13 | Sale of stray animal not claimed within one month. | |
(2) | Proceedings before sale. | |
(3) | Limitation on compensation. | |
14 | Finder to produce animal at sale and present statement of expenses. | |
15 | Return by justice of the peace. | |
(2) | Finder to furnish information to minister. | |
16 | Payment of owner's money after receipt by minister. | |
OFFENCES, FEES, AND PENALTIES | ||
17 | Fees. | |
18 | Cost of radio announcement included in expenses. | |
19 | Offences and penalty. | |
(2) | Civil remedies of owner not taken away. | |
20 | Confiscation of vehicles for offences under Criminal Code. | |
(2) | Minister may release vehicle. | |
(3) | Minister may direct disposal of vehicle. | |
(4) | Disposal of moneys received from sale of vehicles. | |
RUNNING AT LARGE IN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY | ||
21 | When animals may run at large in unorganized territory. | |
(2) | Other part of Act not to apply. | |
(3) | Action for damages in fence range area. | |
DUTIES OF DROVERS AND TRADERS | ||
22 | Drovers not to allow other stock to follow. | |
(2) | Penalty. | |
23 | Penalty for allowing other stock to remain longer than one night and one day. | |
24 | Drovers responsible for damages. | |
(2) | Penalty | |
(3) | Liability for damages. | |
(4) | Award. | |
25 | Damages in addition to penalty. | |
PART II
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS MISCHIEVOUS DOGS |
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26 | Proof of knowledge not necessary. | |
27 | Mischievous dogs may be ordered to be killed. | |
(2) | Penalty for default. | |
(3) | Procedure. | |
(4) | Fixing of fine. | |
(5) | Action not barred. | |
28 | Definitions. | |
(2) | Running at large prohibited. | |
(3) | Taking custody of dog running at large. | |
(4) | Application and order for destruction of dog. | |
(5) | Order where dog delivered to authorized judicial officer. | |
(6) | Order for destruction of dog that cannot be captured. | |
(7) | Making of order on hearing of charge. | |
(8) | Costs of custody of dog. | |
(9) | Disposal of dog found not to be dangerous. | |
(10) | Application of proceeds of sale of dog. | |
(11) | Fees of authorized judicial officer. | |
(12) | Defence of civil action. | |
(13) | Effect of dog being found running at large. | |
(14) | Offence and penalty. | |
(15) | Disposal of information and complaint | |
SHEEP PROTECTION, DESTROYING DOGS FOR KILLING SHEEP | ||
29 | Dogs may be killed. | |
30 | By owner or occupant of a farm. | |
31 | Dogs not to be killed. | |
32 | Defence for killing dog. | |
33 | Summons on complaint in writing. | |
(2) | Costs. | |
34 | Conviction not a bar to action for damage. | |
DAMAGES FOR SHEEP AND TURKEYS KILLED | ||
35 | Recovery of damages. | |
36 | Consolidation of actions. | |
(2) | Apportionment of damages. | |
MUNICIPAL LIABILITY FOR SHEEP AND TURKEYS KILLED | ||
37 | Sheep valuers. | |
(2) | Valuer to investigate within 72 hours. | |
38 | Owner unable to recover, municipality to pay part. | |
(2) | Where part of the amount realized. | |
39 | Municipal liability if owner of dog unknown. | |
(2) | Notice to municipality of loss. | |
(3) | Action to be commenced within three months. | |
40 | When claims assigned to municipality. | |
PART III
RESPECTING BRANDS |
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41 | Definitions. | |
REGISTRATION OF BRANDS | ||
42 | Register of brands. | |
43 | Application for brand and fee. | |
44 | Registration. | |
45 | Allotment of brands to ministers of the Crown. | |
(2) | Use of brands issued under subsec. (1). | |
(3) | Placing of brand. | |
46 | Selection of brand. | |
47 | Evidence of ownership of brand. | |
48 | Minister may publish list of brands. | |
(2) | And require municipality to supply poundkeepers with copy. | |
49 | Evidence of ownership. | |
(2) | Except when brand vented. | |
50 | Use of unregistered brand. | |
TRANSFER OF BRAND | ||
51 | Assignment of brand. | |
(2) | Certificate lost, new one issued. | |
52 | Penalties for misuse of brands. | |
TRANSFER OF BRANDED ANIMALS | ||
53 | Sales of branded cattle. | |
(2) | Statement of transfer of animals to be slaughtered. | |
CANCELLATION OF BRAND | ||
54 | Cancellation by minister. | |
55 | Cancellation of rights to brands allotted under Act | |
(2) | Saving proviso. | |
(3) | Re-allotment forbidden. | |
REGISTRATION OF VENTS | ||
56 | Vent. | |
(2) | Fee. | |
57 | Use of vents. | |
58 | Registration of vents. | |
59 | Penalties for misuse of vents. | |
60 | Use of unrecorded vent | |
MISCELLANEOUS | ||
61 | Searches. | |
62 | Changes in brands. | |
63 | Regulations. | |
PART IV
RESPECTING INJURED ANIMALS |
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64 | Definitions. | |
(2) | Person deemed to be owner. | |
(3) | Revocation of designation. | |
ENFORCEMENT | ||
65 | Appointment of special constables. | |
(2) | Powers of inspector. | |
66 | Inspection of premises. | |
ILL-TREATED ANIMALS | ||
67 | Impounded animals, taken care of. | |
(2) | Notice to owner. | |
68 | Removing animal for examination. | |
(2) | Notice to owner. | |
(3) | Destruction of animal. | |
(4) | Owner liable for food, etc. | |
69 | Society taking charge of injured animals. | |
(2) | Sale of animal. | |
70 | Examination of injured animals. | |
(2) | Destruction of injured animal. | |
ABANDONED AND INJURED ANIMALS | ||
71 | Abandoned animal. | |
72 | Injury by railway. | |
(2) | Injury by automobile. | |
73 | Exemption from liability. | |
PART V
IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK BREEDING |
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74 | Definitions. | |
AREA FOR IMPROVED SIRES | ||
75 | Constitution of improved sire area. | |
76 | Prohibition. | |
77 | Disposal of sires. | |
78 | Regulations. | |
79 | Penalties. | |
PART VI
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE AND SALE OF LIVESTOCK |
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF LIVESTOCK | ||
81 | Minister may purchase or raise livestock. | |
82 | Sales may be for cash or partly upon credit | |
83 | Purchaser upon credit to give security operative as a Hen. | |
84 | Agreements approved by minister. | |
85 | Male animals sold upon credit to be purebred and registered. | |
86 | Minister may sell animals to agricultural societies. | |
87 | Tuberculin test. | |
88 | Cattle sold to be branded. | |
(2) | Penalty for altering, defacing or venting brand. | |
89 | Regulations. | |
PART VII
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF ANIMALS |
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90 | Definitions. | |
91 | Humane practices. | |
92 | Disease prevention requirements. | |
(2) | Semen to be disease free. | |
(3) | Periodic submission of samples. | |
(4) | Destruction of semen. | |
93 | Distribution requirements. | |
94 | Licence required. | |
(2) | Director may refuse to issue licence. | |
95 | Technician training and licensing. | |
(2) | Approval of training course by director. | |
(3) | Director may refuse to authorize course. | |
(4) | Technician licence required. | |
(5) | Director may refuse to issue licence. | |
(6) | Classes of licences. | |
(7) | Free choice of semen to be available. | |
96 | Suspension and cancellation of licences. | |
(2) | Dispute of notice to suspend or cancel licence. | |
(3) | Notification of hearing. | |
(4) | Date of hearing. | |
(5) | Action of director after hearing. | |
(6) | Appeal. | |
(7) | Service of notice of appeal on director. | |
(8) | Disposition of appeal. | |
97 | Semen distribution. | |
(2) | Purchase of semen and supplies. | |
98 | Advisory board. | |
(2) | Division of province into regions. | |
(3) | Composition of board. | |
(4) | Term of office. | |
(5) | Chairman and vice-chairman. | |
(6) | Allowance to members. | |
99 | Function of board. | |
100 | Records and returns. | |
(2) | Records to be kept by technician. | |
(3) | Semen inventory. | |
101 | Inspection. | |
102 | Penalties. | |
103 | Regulations. | |
SCHEDULE A | ||
F0RM 1 | ||
ASSIGNMENT OF BRAND | ||
FORM 3 | ||
NOTICE OF TRANSFER | ||
SCHEDULE B | ||
FEES PAYABLE UNDER SECTION 9 TO 16 |