21—64.133 (159) Indemnity. Indemnity may be paid for losses incurred by slaughtering establishments in the event native Iowa swine purchased by the establishments for immediate slaughter are determined to have tuberculosis by the official meat inspector at the establishment, subject to laboratory confirmation at the discretion of the department by any laboratory procedure acceptable to the department. Indemnity will be paid by the county of origin of the swine provided that swine shall be identified to the farm of origin located in that county. If no identification can be established on swine no indemnity may be paid.
If the county bovine tuberculosis eradication funds are insufficient, the claim may be filed and may be paid in subsequent years.
Indemnity will be paid to the producer of swine only after proof of cleaning and disinfecting of premises has been established.
If a herd of swine is tested for tuberculosis at program expense authorization must be given by an official of the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 159.5 and 163.15.