USA Statutes : washington
Title : Animals and livestock (formerly: animals, estrays, brands, and fences)
Chapter : Animal health
RCW 16.36.082Infected or exposed animals Unlawful to transfer or expose other animals.(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, or give away any animal that he or she knows:  (a) Is infected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease;  (b) Has been exposed to any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease within the previous thirty days; or  (c) Has been treated for any condition within the previous thirty days;without notifying the purchaser or person taking possession of the animal of the infection, exposure, or treatment unless the legal withdrawal period for any treatment has been met or exceeded.  (2) It is unlawful for any owner or person in possession of any animal having any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease to knowingly:  (a) Turn out the animal onto enclosed lands adjoining the enclosed lands of another that are kept for pasture or otherwise used for raising animals without notifying the owner of the enclosed lands; or  (b) Stable the animal or allow the animal to be stabled in any barn with other animals without notifying the other owners.[1998 c 8 § 14; 1927 c 165 § 26; RRS § 3135. Prior: See Reviser's note to RCW 16.44.020. Formerly RCW 16.44.130.] RCW 16.36.084Duty to report infection or exposure to disease Unlawful conduct.Any person owning or having in his or her control any livestock which become infected with scrapie or another transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) or which have been exposed to such disease, shall immediately report the disease or exposure to the director. It is unlawful for any person to fail to report or to attempt to conceal the existence of any such disease.[1998 c 8 § 15; 1927 c 165 § 28; RRS § 3137. Prior: See Reviser's note to RCW 16.44.020. Formerly RCW 16.44.140.] RCW 16.36.086Negligence of owner of infected livestock Liability.When any livestock affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease mingle with any healthy livestock belonging to another person, through the fault or negligence of the owner of the diseased livestock or his or her agent, the owner is liable for all damages sustained by the owner of the healthy livestock.[1998 c 8 § 16; 1927 c 165 § 32; RRS § 3141. Prior: See Reviser's note to RCW 16.44.020. Formerly RCW 16.44.160.]