N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 85: Destruction of animals; disposition of carcasses

§ 85. Destruction of animals; disposition of carcasses. The

commissioner may prescribe rules for the destruction of animals affected

with infectious or communicable disease, and for the proper disposal of

their hides and carcasses and all objects which might carry infection or

contagion. Whenever in his judgment necessary for the more speedy and

economical suppression or prevention of the spread of any such disease

he may cause to be slaughtered and afterward disposed of, in such manner

as he may deem expedient, any animal or animals which by contact or

association with diseased animals or other exposure to infection or

contagion may be considered or suspected to be liable to contract or

communicate the disease sought to be suppressed or prevented. The

commissioner may seize and cause to be destroyed a carcass or any

portion thereof affected with any communicable disease.