Animal Health Requirements for Admission to New York State and County Fairs

Part 351 of NYS Agriculture and Markets Regulations

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Rules and Regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Markets

(Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the New York Codes Rules and Regulations)

General Prohibitions and Requirements

No person shall bring or have present an animal on the fairgrounds during a fair which is not qualified under NYS regulations.
No person shall present an interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection that has been altered by anyone other than the issuing veterinarian or an authorized agent.
Animals demonstrating clinical signs or other evidence of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases shall not be allowed on the fairgrounds during a fair.
Representatives of the Commissioner may deny admission to or require removal from the fair premises, or require the segregation of any animal showing signs of or exposed to any infectious, contagious or communicable disease.
- Note: The fair board of directors has the authority to reject unworthy or unsightly exhibits for reasons other than infectious, contagious or communicable disease (Part 350.10). The state veterinarian or animal health inspector will bring questionable exhibits to the attention of the fair board.
All animals presented that originate from a location other than New York shall meet all New York State importation regulations appropriate to the species in addition to the fair animal health requirements.
Animals that qualify for admission at one NYS sanctioned county fair shall be considered approved for admission at all other New York State fairs conducted during the same calendar year, subject to State importation requirements appropriate to the species and compliance with the rabies vaccination requirements of individual fairs, provided that the health status of the individual animal or the herd of origin does not change in the interim period. For example, if an animal reaches the minimum age for rabies vaccination during the fair season, the vaccination requirement must be met even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate.

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