Governor's executive order or proclamation declaring animal health emergency
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-08-04.11
in effect20.1-08-04.11. Governor's executive order or proclamation declaring animal health
emergency.
In accordance with chapter 37-17.1, the governor may declare an animal health emergency
upon determining that the wildlife of this state are at risk from diseases imported by foreign
animals, a foreign animal disease, bioterrorism event, or an emerging animal disease. Upon the
declaration of an animal health emergency the governor, after consultation with the state
veterinarian or state board of animal health, may order the sampling, destruction, and
disposition of wildlife populations, as the governor deems necessary to abate the animal health
emergency.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c08.pdf#nameddest=20p1-08-04p11Fetched: 10/16/2026
