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(3)  Order every animal which has been exposed to a
contagious or infectious disease to be isolated in the manner he
deems necessary to prevent the spread of the disease;

(4)  Order any location where any contagious or
infectious disease has existed or presently exists to be
quarantined, so that no domestic animal of the same species may
be removed from or brought, to the quarantined premises until it
is properly disinfected;

(5)  Issue any order he deems necessary or expedient
to prevent the communication of any infectious or contagious
disease from the quarantined area;

(6)  Issue an order requiring the destruction of any
animal infected with or exposed to an infectious or contagious
disease, and for the proper destruction of its hide or carcass,
and any object which might carry infection or contagion;

(7)  Issue an order requiring disinfection of every
building, premises, vehicle, and every object which may breed or
convey any infectious or contagious disease;

(8)  Destroy any building or article that is
contaminated and incapable of proper disinfection;

(9)  Modify, cancel, or withdraw the terms of any
order the Secretary issues pursuant to this subtitle; and

(10)  Institute a livestock patrol along the State
borders to prevent any livestock affected with any contagious or
infectious disease from being brought into the State contrary to
the laws regulating shipment of livestock into the State.

3-107.

(a) (1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AND THE DEPARTMENT
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY PERSON WHOSE
FLOCK OF WILD DUCKS THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE RELEASED FOR PURPOSES
OF HUNTING DIES OR IS QUARANTINED AND DESTROYED BECAUSE OF AN
INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.

(2) Before any building or article is destroyed or
any animal slaughtered, the Secretary shall have the building,
article, or animal appraised pursuant to the Departmental rules
and regulations.

(b) There shall be two appraisers who shall be sworn before
any officer authorized to administer oaths and affirmations. "One
shall be appointed by the owner or the agent of the owner of the
building, article, or animal to be destroyed or slaughtered, and
the other shall be appointed by the Secretary. If there is a
disagreement, the Secretary shall appoint a third appraiser. If
the owner or his agent refuses or neglects to name an appraiser,
the Secretary shall appoint one.