Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The legislature
finds that significant potential exists for the spread of contagious disease
to persons, livestock and other animals in Idaho, and in particular, the
spread of brucellosis to livestock, elk, moose and other susceptible animals
from bison emigrating into Idaho from Yellowstone national park and its
environs. It is the purpose of the provisions of this section to provide for
the management or eradication of bison which have not been reduced to
captivity and which pose a threat to persons, livestock or other animals
through the transmission of contagious disease, and to prescribe the duties of
the department of agriculture with respect thereto.
(2) When estrayed or migratory bison exposed to or affected with
brucellosis or other communicable disease determined by the department to pose
a significant threat to persons, livestock or other animals, enter into or are
otherwise present within the state of Idaho, one (1) of the following actions
will be taken by the department:
(a) The live bison may be physically removed by the safest and most
expeditious means from within the state boundaries. This means may
include, but is not limited to, capture, trucking, hazing/aversion or
delivery to a slaughterhouse approved by the department. This shall
constitute the action of choice if at all feasible.
(b) If live bison cannot safely or by reasonable and permanent means be
removed from the state as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection,
they may be destroyed where they stand by the use of firearms. If firearms
cannot be used with due regard for human safety and public and private
property, the bison shall be relocated to a danger free area and destroyed
by any practicable means of euthanasia, including the use of firearms.
(c) When bison of necessity or unintentionally are killed through actions
of the department, the carcass remains will be disposed of by the most
economical means possible. This may include but is not limited to burying,
incineration, rendering or field dressing for delivery to a departmentally
approved slaughterhouse or slaughter destination.
(3) The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant
to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, as it deems necessary to implement the
provisions of this section.
(4) Upon the request of the department of agriculture, the department of
fish and game shall cooperate with and assist the department of agriculture in
accomplishing the requirements of this section.

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