HRS §142-17

Branding cattle that have tuberculosis

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This section says that any cow found to have tuberculosis, either by a physical check or a tuberculin test, must be marked with the letter T on its left cheek. The brand must be the registered T brand.

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The statute, as written — Branding of tuberculous cattle

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

All cattle found to be tuberculous either upon physical examination or by means of the tuberculin test shall be branded upon the left cheek with the registered brand "T".

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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