As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACTIVELY IMMUNIZED Injection of a rabies vaccine which meets the standards prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture for interstate sale and which is administered according to the manufacturer's instruction under the supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian or licensed technician.
AT COST Costs incurred for purchase of rabies serum and syringe.
COMMISSIONER The Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services.
LIVMA The Long Island Veterinary Medical Association.
PARTICIPATING VETERINARIAN/MEMBERS Individual licensed practicing members of the LIVMA who agree to provide rabies inoculations at $12.50 and to work with the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services to provide low-cost rabies inoculation clinics, as determined by the Commissioner, throughout the County of Suffolk.
Section
299-8 of this article shall not apply to any dog or cat:
A. That is transported through the County and will remain in the County for 15 days or less.
B. That is confined to the premises of an incorporated society devoted to the care of lost, stray or homeless animals.
C. For which vaccination against rabies would adversely affect the animal's health, as determined by a duly licensed veterinarian.
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to promulgate and issue such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this article.
This article shall be enforced by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services in accordance with the provisions of Article
2 of the Suffolk County Sanitary Code.
This article shall be null and void on the same day that statewide legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the same or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this article, or in the event that a pertinent state administrative agency issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by the County of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine, via mere resolution, whether or not identical or substantially similar statewide legislation has been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provisions of this section.
This article shall require immunization of all dogs and cats covered by this article following its effective date as set forth in §
299-18.
This article shall take effect 30 days after filing in the Office of the Secretary of State.