P.R. Laws tit. 5, § 669
When the animal slaughtered was suffering from infectious or contagious disease no compensation shall be paid to the owner. Where the animal slaughtered, however, was only suspected of being so affected, then compensation, to be fixed as hereinafter provided, shall be paid to the owner: provided, it appears that the owner has not been negligent in respect to the care of such animals so as to prevent them from becoming infected with infectious or contagious disease. The compensation paid shall not exceed the market value of the animal and the exact amount of compensation shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of regulations which the Governor of Puerto Rico, with the approval of the Council of Secretaries, is hereby authorized to prepare and promulgate.
History —Mar. 14, 1907, p. 85, § 9, eff. July 1, 1907.