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

Part 351 of NYS Agriculture and Markets Regulations

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry
10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235
1-518-457-3502, www.agmkt.state.ny.us

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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.

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