Section 10.16. Johne's disease; sales of cattle.

 

(1)   Implied warranty. Section 95.195 , Stats., covers Johne's disease in cattle and applies to sales of cattle, except that the implied warranty under s. 95.195 , Stats., does not apply if any of the following apply:

(a) The seller accurately discloses all of the following to the buyer in writing, prior to sale:

1. The current herd classification under s. ATCP 10.18 of the herd from which the cattle are sold.

2. That the cattle are Johne's disease reactors under s. ATCP 10.15 (5) if that is the case.

(b) The cattle are sold directly to slaughter.

(2)   Reactor sales.

(a) No person may sell an animal that is a Johne's disease reactor unless one of the following applies:

1. The person first discloses to the buyer, in writing, that the animal is a Johne's disease reactor.

2. The person sells the animal directly to slaughter.

CR 06-009 : cr. Register September 2006 No. 609 , eff. 10-1-06.