Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-15-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-3-15-.03 - Fees To Be Charged For Testing Poultry

The following fees shall be collected at the time service is rendered and shall be payable to the State Department of Agriculture and Industries:

(a) The stained-antigen, rapid, whole-blood test: On the first test State Inspectors will collect a blood testing fee of 4 cents per bird or a minimum fee of $4.00 per flock.

(b) On the second and all subsequent tests State Inspectors will collect a blood testing fee of 2 cents per bird or a minimum fee of $2.00 per flock.

(c) On the first test, Testing Agents will collect a blood testing fee of 4 cents per bird or a minimum fee of $4.00 per flock and will remit to the State Department of Agriculture and Industries 1 cent per bird or a minimum remittance of $1.00 per flock.

(d) On the second and all subsequent tests, Testing Agents will collect a blood testing fee of 2 cents per bird or a minimum fee of $2.00 per flock but no remittance to the State Department of Agriculture and Industries will be required.

(e) The standard tube agglutination test or the rapid serum test: State Inspectors will collect a fee of 6 cents per bird or a minimum fee of $6.00 per flock on all tests. If, however, blood samples are collected in tubes by State Inspectors and taken to a privately owned laboratory for testing, State Inspectors will collect a fee of 4 cents per bird or a minimum fee of $4.00 per flock.

(f) A fee of $5.00 will be collected from each Chick Dealer or Chick Jobber who elects to participate in the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-15-.03

Filed April 19, 1982.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-16-2.