9 CFR § 81.5 - Movement of deer, elk, or moose through a State to another State.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t9/s81.5"
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title: "9 CFR § 81.5 - Movement of deer, elk, or moose through a State to another State."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "81.5"
section_name: "Movement of deer, elk, or moose through a State to another State."
chapter_name: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS (INCLUDING POULTRY) AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS"
part_number: "81"
part_name: "CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN DEER, ELK, AND MOOSE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4."
regulatory_source: "77 FR 35569, June 13, 2012, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "81"
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# 81.5 Movement of deer, elk, or moose through a State to another State.

Farmed or captive deer, elk, or moose may be moved through a State or locality whose laws or regulations on the movement of those animals are more restrictive than this part to another State under the following conditions:

(a) The farmed or captive deer, elk, or moose must be eligible to move interstate under § 81.3.

(b) The farmed or captive deer, elk, or moose must meet the entry requirements of the destination State listed on the certificate or permit accompanying the animal.

(c) Except in emergencies, the farmed or captive deer, elk, or moose must not be unloaded until their arrival at their destination.