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HRS §142-21

Working with federal officials on animal diseases

The state agriculture department can work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop diseases like bovine tuberculosis in animals. It can also value animals that are ordered destroyed and report on money from selling them, following federal rules.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Cooperation with federal authorities

The department of agriculture and biosecurity may cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture in its efforts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis or any other transmissible disease of animals, and may make appraisals of condemned animals and report on the salvage derived from the sale of the animals in conformity with the regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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