Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.08.01.500

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 02.08.01.500 - INDEMNIFICATION
01.Owners, Individuals, Partnerships, Corporations or Other Legal Entities. Owners, individuals, partnerships, corporations or other legal entities whose animals or flocks have been destroyed or otherwise disposed of by order of the Board may be eligible for indemnification in the form of cash payment from the Sheep and Goat Disease Indemnity Fund for all or part of the value of the animals destroyed or otherwise disposed of and for the actual cost for burial or disposal of animal carcasses.
02.Indemnity Payments Paid. Indemnity payments are paid only to an owner of sheep or goats that were born in the state of Idaho or were imported into the state in compliance with existing Idaho statutes and rules promulgated thereunder.
03.Amount of Indemnity to Be Paid for Each Animal. The amount of indemnity to be paid for each animal is determined by the Board and does not exceed the difference between the appraised price, less federal indemnity, and the salvage value of the animal. In the event federal indemnity is not available the amount of indemnity will not exceed the difference between the appraised price and salvage value.
04.Appraisals. Appraisals are to be performed by a team comprised of an Animal Health representative, the owner, and a person with experience in sheep or goat marketing.
05.Maximum Amount of Indemnity. The maximum amount of indemnity for each animal will not exceed:
a. Ewes or does one (1) year of age or older - two hundred dollars ($200) per head.
b. Rams or bucks one (1) year of age or older - four hundred dollars ($400) per head.
c. Lambs or kids under one (1) year of age - current market price per pound with a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100) per head.
06.Indemnity Payment upon Approval of Appraisal. Upon approval of the appraisal by the Board, one-half (1/2) of the indemnity payment will be paid at that time. The other one-half (1/2) of the indemnity payment, or the prorated portion thereof, will be paid at the end of the fiscal year. Indemnity payments are paid in their entirety in a single fiscal year and do not exceed the amount in the fund.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.08.01.500

Effective March 23, 2023