1. Livestock may not be offered for sale or sold at any licensed public livestock auction market if the livestock has a condition including the following: a. Is infected with a disease that permanently renders the livestock unfit for human consumption; b. Has severe neoplasia; c. Has severe actinomycosis; d. Is unable to rise to its feet by itself; or e. Has a fractured long bone or other fractures or dislocation of a joint that renders the livestock unable to bear weight on the affected limb without the limb collapsing. 2. If, in the judgment of a veterinarian licensed in this state and approved by the state board of animal health, the livestock consigned and delivered to the premises of a livestock auction market is affected by any of the conditions described above, the veterinarian shall humanely euthanize the livestock or direct the consignor to immediately remove the livestock from the premises of the livestock auction market. All expenses incurred for euthanasia and disposal of the livestock under this section are the responsibility of the consignor. Collection of expenses is not the responsibility of the consignee.
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