SF 624 .M55 1900 Copy 1 LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS STATE OF MICHIGAN COMPILED BY JUSTUS S. STE^HNS SECRETARY OP STATE ] LANSING ROBERT SMITH PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS AND BINDERS 1900 LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS STATE OF MICHIGAN COMPILED BY JUSTUS S. STEA-RISTS SECRETARY OF STATE - LANSING ROBERT SMITH PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS AND BINDERS 1900 X to By trarr^fer JLifl 1 1910 <^ LIVE STOCK SAlSriTARY 00MMISS10:N". J. H. BROWN, President, Battle Ckeek. COMFORT A. TYLER, Secretarij, Nottawa. HENRY H. HINDS, Stanton. STATE VETERINARIAN. GEORGE AY. DUNPHY, Quixcy. Note— The numbers in parenthesis ( ) are compilers sections and are consecutive throughout the compilation. The section mark § refers to the section of the Compiled Laws of 1897 with the cor- responding section of Howell's annotated statutes following each section. PEOTECTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND OTHER PROPERTY. An Act to provide for the appointment of a STATE LIVE STOCK SANITARY COMMISSION AND A STATE VETERINARIAN, and to prescribe their powers and duties, and to prevent and suppress contagious and infectious diseases among the live stock of the State. [Act 182, P. A. 1SS5.] The People of the State of Michigan cnacf: (1.) § 5627. Section- 1. That a commisision is hereby The state live established which shall be known under the name and style of commL^s^on^'^^ "the state live stock sanitary commission." The commission To consist of shall consist of three commissioners who are practical agri- p^acticliT^i culturists and engaged in the live stock industries of the state, cuiturists. who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and To be appointed consent of the senate. One shall be appointed for the term of efc.^°'^^'^°°'^' six years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term Term of office, of two years, whose term of office shall commence on the second Tuesday of July of the year in which they are appointed and shall continue until their successors are appointed and quali- fied. And at each succeeding biennial session of the legislature When to be there shall be appointed in like manner one commissioner who ^pp'""*^*'- shall hold his office six years or until his successor is appointed and qualified. The governor shall also appoint with the advice Veterinary and consent of the senate a competent and skilled veterinary ^"''8®°''- surgeon for the state who, at the time of such appointment shall be a graduate in good standing of a recognized college of veterinary surgery and who shall hold his office two years from the second Tuesday of July of the year he is appointed Term of office. and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The governor shall also appoint every two years thereafter a competent and skilled veterinarian having the qualifications above mentioned, whose term of office shall be for two years or until his successor is appointed and qualified. How. 2136k. (2.) § 5628. Sec. 2. Said commissioners and veterinary constitutional surgeon before they enter upon the duties of their office shall o^^t^^^ office. each take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file the same with the secretary of state. How. 21.361. LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. Compensation of commis- sioner and veterinary Burgeon. Duty of the commission. Quarantine regulations, etc. (3.) § 5629. Sec. 3. Each commissioner shall receive the sum of three dollars per day and necessary expenses for the time actually spent in the discharge of his duties; and the veterinary surgeon shall receive the sum of five dollars per day and necessary expenses for time when employed. How. 2136m. (4.) § 5630. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the commission to protect the health of the domestic animals of the state from all contagious or infectious diseases of a malignant character, and for this purpose it is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, maintain and enforce such quarantine, sanitary and other regulations as it may deem necessary. How. 2136n. The commission is the sola tribunal to determine whether the animals are diseased and to ascertain their value, and is to be g-overned by the value at the date of appraisal. The only appellate jurisdiction provided for by the statute is the governor, whose approval of the action of the commission is necessary.— Shipman v. Sanitary Commission, 115 / 4S8. Duty of persons (5.) § 5631. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of any persou who easlChe*^aUh discovers, suspects, or has reason to believe that any domestic officer. animal belonging to him or in his charge, or that may come under his observation, belonging to other parties, is affected with any disease, whether it be a contagious or infectious dis- ease, to immediately report such fact, belief, or suspicion to the live stock sanitary commission, or a member thereof, or to the local board of health or some member thereof. How. 21360.— Am. 1887, p. 122; App. May 13; Act 105.— Am. 1889, p. 145; App. May 31; Act 125. Duty of local board of health to investigate cases reported. Commission to quarantine. Expenses, how paid. (6.) § 5632. Sec. 6. It is hereby made the duty of all local boards of health, to whom cases of contagious or infectious diseases are reported, to immediately investigate the same, either in person by some member or members of the board, or by the employment of a competent and skilled veterinarian; and should such investigation show a reasonable probability that a domestic animal is affected with a contagious or in- fectious disease of a malignant character, the local board of health shall immediately establish such temporary quarantine as may be necessary to prevent the spread of the disease, and report all action taken to the commission or to some member thereof; and the acts of local boards of health establishing temporary quarantine shall have the same force and effect as though established by the commission itself, until such time as the commission may take charge of the case or cases, and relieve the local board of health. All expenses incurred by local boards of health in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be paid in like manner as are other expenses incurred by said boards in the discharge of other official duties. How. 2136p.— Original sec. 6 repealed, 1887, p. 122; App. May 13; Act 105.— New sec. 6 added 1889, p. 145; App. May 31; Act 125. LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. (7.) § 5633. Sec. 7. The commission or any member commission to thereof to whom the existence of any infectious or contagious i"^'"'^°ti'ie- disease of domestic animals is reported shall forthwith pro- ceed to the place where such domestic animal or animals are and examine the same, and if in his or their opinion any infectious or contagious disease does exist he or they shall pre- scribe such temporary quarantine and regulations as will pre- vent the spread of the contagion or infection, and notify the To notify the state veterinarian, who shall forthwith proceed to the place ^an! ''®'^"°*" where said contagious or infectious disease is said to exist and examine said animal or animals and report his or their finding Toreportto to the said commission, who then shall prescribe such rules sion?"™""^ and regulations as in their judgment the exigencies of the case may require for the effectual suppression and eradication of the disease, and for that purpose the said commission may list and Powers and describe the domestic animals affected with such disease and com^mission* those which have been exposed thereto and included within the r^nJ®*®""^*" infected district or premises, so defined and quarantined with such reasonable certainty as would lead to their identification, and no domestic animal liable to become infected with the dis- ease or capable of communicating the same shall be permitted to enter or leave the district, premises or grounds so quaran- tined, except by the authority of the commission. The said commission shall also, from time to time, give and enforce such directions, and prescribe such rules and regulations as to separating, mode of handling, treating, feeding, and caring for such diseased and exposed animals as it shall deem necessary to prevent the two classes of animals from coming in contact with each other, and perfectly isolate them from all other domestic animals which have not been exposed thereto and which are susceptible of becoming infected with the disease, and the said commission and veterinarian are hereby author- ized and empowered to enter upon any grounds or premises to carry out the provisions of this act. When in the opinion of the commission it shall be necessary to p,revent the further spread of any contagious or infectious disease among the live stock of the state, to destroj- animals affected with or which have been exposed to any such disease, it shall determine what animals shall be killed, and appraise the same, as hereinafter provided, and cause the same to be killed and the carcasses dis- posed of as in their judgment will best protect the health of domestic animals of the locality. How. 2136q. (8.) § 563-i. Sec. 8. When the commission shall have de- To notify the termined the quarantine and other regulations necessary to qul?^une* prevent the spread among domestic animals of any malignant, contagious, or infectious disease found to exist among the live stock of the state, and given their order as hereinbefore pro- vided, prescribing quarantine and other regulations, it shall Governor to notify the governor thereof, who shall issue his proclamation tineyocUma- proclaiming the boundary of such quarantine and the orders, *^''°" LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. rules, and regulations prescribed by the commission, which proclamation may be published by written or printed hand bills posted within the boundaries or on the lines of the district, premises, places, or grounds quarantined: Provided, That if the commission decide that it is not necessary, by reason of the limited extent of the district in which such disease exists, that a proclamation should be issued, then none shall be issued, but such commission shall give such notice as may to it seem best to make the quarantine established by it effective. How. 2136r. Commission (9.) § 5635. Sec. 9. Whenever the commission shall direct ma^order^e^d*"' the killing of any domestic animal or animals it shall be the killed. duty of the commissioners to appraise the animal or animals condemned, and in fixing the value thereof the commissioners shall be governed by the value of said animal or animals at the date of appraisement. How. 2136s. Toissueacer- (10.) § 5636. Sec. 10. Whenever any live stock shall be owner*" appraised and killed by order of the commission, it shall issue to the owner of the stock so killed a certificate showing the number and kind of animals killed, and the amount in their To report the judgment, to which the owner is entitled^, and report the same go^erao/.^^ to the governor of the state, w'hich certificate, if approved by the governor, shall be presented to the auditor general, who Auditor gen- shall draw his warrant on the state treasurer for the amount his warran7for therein Stated, payable out of any money in the treasury not amount. otherwise appropriated. How. 2136t. Owner to be (11.) § 5637. Sec. 11. When anv animal or animals are pawnor animal j^jjj^^ ^^^^^^, ^^^ provisious of this act, by order of the com- mission, the owner thereof shall be paid therefor the appraised value as fixed by the appraisement hereinbefore provided for: Proviso. Provided, The right of indemnity on account of animals killed by order of the commission under the provisions of this act, shall not extend to the owners of animals which have been brought into the state in a diseased condition, or from a state, country^ territory, or district in which the disease with which the animal is affected, or to which it has been exposed, exists. Nor shall any animal be paid for by the state which may be brought into the state in violation of any law or quarantine regulation thereof, or the owner of which shall have violated any of the provisions of this act, or disregard any rule, regu- lation, or order of the live stock sanitary commission or any member thereof. Nor shall any animal be paid for by the state which came into the possession of the claimant with the claim- ant's knowledge that such animal was diseased, or was sus- pected of being diseased, or of having been exposed to any con- tagious or infectious disease. How. 2136U. LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. (12.) § 5638. Sec. 12. Any person wlio shall have in his Disposition of possession any domestic animal affected with any contagious mi^affeofeT or infectious disease, knowing such animal to be so affected, f '*^ any con- .' ^ ' tagious disease. or, after having received notice that such animal is so affected, who shall permit such animal to run at large, or who shall keep such animal where other domestic animals not affected by or previously exposed to such disease may be exposed to its contagion or infection, or who shall sell, ship, drive, trade, or give away such diseased animal or animals which have been exposed to such contagion or infection, or who shall move or drive any domestic animal in violation of any direction, rule or regulation, or order establishing and regulating quarantine, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction Amisdemean- thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor ^^' more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or both such Penalty. fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, for each of such diseased or exposed domestic animals which he shall permit to run at large, or keep, sell, ship, drive, trade or give away in violation of the provisions of this act. How. 2136V.— Am. 1889, p. 145; App. May 31; Act 125. (13.) § 5639. Sec. 13. Any person who shall knowingly Penalty for bring into this state any domestic animal which is affected with eased animals any contagious or infectious disease, or any animal which has '°^° ^^^ ^^^^^' been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in the state prison not to exceed one year, or both such fiue and imprison- ment in the discretion of the court. How. 2136W.— Am. 1889, p. 146; App. May 31; Act 125. (14.) § 5640. Sec. 14. Any person who owns or is in pos- Penalty for re- session of live stock which is affected, or which is suspected or the'vfterin^"^ reported to be affected, with any infectious or contagious dis- rian^to examine ease, who shall wilfully prevent or refuse to allow the state veterinarian or commissioner or other authorized officer or officers to examine such stock, or shall hinder or obstruct the state veterinarian or other authorized officer or officers in any examination of, or in an attempt to examine such stock, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. How. 21.36X.— Am. 1889, p. 146; App. May 31; Act 125. (15.) § 5641. Sec. 15. Any person who shall willfully Penalty for violate, disregard or evade, or attempt to violate, disregard or llfs'^^lT °' evade any of the provisions of this act, or who shall willfully 2 XO LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. violate, disregard or evade, or attempt to violate, disregard or evade any of the provisions of this act, or who shall willfully violate, disregard or evade any of the rules, regulations, orders or directions of the live stock sanitary commission establishing and governing quarantine, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dol- lars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. How. 2136y.— Am. ]8S9, p. 146; App. May 31; Act 125. Authorized to (16.) § 5642. Sec. 16. The commission provided for in this lndp°u^rJhLT^ act shall have power to employ at the expense of the state such supplies, etc. persons and purchase such supplies and material as may be necessary to carry into full effect all orders by it given. How. 21.56Z. May call upon (17.) § 5643. Sec. 17. The commissioners shall have to Meoute' ^^'^" power to Call upon any sheriff, under-sheriff, deputy sheriff, or orders. coustable to cxccute their orders, and such officers shall obey Compensation, the ordcrs of said commissioners, and the officers performing such duties shall receive .compensation therefor as is prescribed by law for like services, and shall be paid therefor in like man- May arrest, ner. And any officer may arrest and take before any justice of the peace of the county any person found violating any of the Duty of prose- provisious of tliis act, and such officer shall immediately notify outing attorney. ^^^^ prosccuting attomcy of such arrest, and he shall prosecute the person so offending according to law. How. 2136zl. Governor to (IS.) §5644. Sec. IS. Whenever the govcmor of the state tion p?obibuhfg sliall have good reason to believe that any dangerous, conta- theimporta- gioiis, or iufectious disease has become epizodtic in certain Itock^etc"^^ localities in other states, territories or counties, or that there are conditions which render such domestic animals from such infected districts liable to convey such disease, he shall by pro- clamation prohibit the importation of live stock, of the kind diseased into the state, unless accompanied by a* certificate of To be examined health givcu by a duly authorized veterinary surgeon; and all uned^"*'^'"'' such animals arriving in this state shall be examined immedi- ately by the commission or some member thereof, and if he or they deem necessary he or they shall have said animals inspect- ed by the state veterinary surgeon, and if in his opinion there is any danger from contagion or infection, they shall be placed in close quarantine until such danger of infection or contagion is passed, when they shall be released by order of said com- mission or some member thereof. How. 2136z2. LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. H (19.) § 5645. Sec. 19. For the purposes of this act each May administer member of the live stock sanitarj^ commission is hereby author- °^^^^- '"°- ized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations. How. 2136z3. (20.) § 5G46. Sec. 20. This commission is hereby author- Required to co- ized and required to co-operate with any board or commission boardl^cti'ng acting under any present or future act of congress for the sup- underact of pression and preventing of contagious or infectious diseases "^''^^^" among domestic animals, and the same right of entry, inspec- tion and condemnation of diseased animals upon private premises is granted to the United States board or commission Authority of as is granted to the commission granted under this act. u.s. board. How. 2136Z*. (21.) § 5647. Sec. 21. The commission shall make bieu- To report to nially a detailed report of its doings to the governor, which ^^^soyemor, report shall be transmitted to the legislature at its regular biennial session. How. 2136z5. (22.) § 5648. Sec. 22. This act shall be constructed so as sheep and to include sheep and horses. ciuded.'°' How. 2136z8.— Am. 1887, p. 48; App. Mar. 26; Act 47. (23.) § 5649. Sec 23. Any railroad company, navigation Relative to vio- company, or other corporation, or common carrier, who shall rtii?oad*c^om^^ knowingly^ or willfully violate, disregard, or evade any of the ponies, etc. provisions of this act^ or who shall willfully violate, disregard, or evade any of the rules, regulations, orders, or directions of the live stock sanitary commission establishing or governing quarantine^ or who shall evade, or attempt to evade any quarantine proclamation of the governor of this state declaring quarantine limits, shall forfeit and pay to the people of the state of Michigan not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, for each and every offense, and shall be liable for all damages caused to any neat cattle by its or his failure to comply with the requirements of this act. How. 2136zT.— Added 1887, p. 123; App. May 13; Act 1(«. 12 LIVE STOCK SANITArV LAWS. An Act to regulate and provide for the carrying, yarding and feeding of so called TEXAS CATTLE WHILE IN TRANSIT into or across this State between the first day of April and the first day of Novem- ber of each year. [Act No. 199, P. A. 1885.] The People of the ^tate of Michigan enact: Transportation (24.) § 5650. SECTION 1. That it shall not be lawful to ItcTo/c^erta'in transport any neat cattle into or across this state, yard or feed cattle, unlaw- the Same, tliat have been reared or kept south of the thirty- *"^' sixth parallel of north latitude, and that have not subsequently been kept continuously at least one winter north of said parallel, and which may be brought within the limits of this state between the first day of April and the first day of Novem- ber, following, except in the manner hereafter provided. How. 2136f. Duty of railroad transporting certain cattle. Proviso. (25.) § 5651. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of all railroad com- panies doing business in this state to receive and transport while in this state, the class of cattle mentioned in section one, only in cars that are branded or lettered legibly and distinctly and in plain view, the words "for the transportation of Texas cattle only;" and they shall not permit or allow any other class of cattle to enter those cars between the first day of April and the first day of November following: Provided, That cattle coming from other states for transportation through this state when it is impossible to ascertain where they came from may be shipped in such cars, but shall be treated in all respects as coming from the country south of the thirty-sixth parallel of north latitude. Care of certain cattle at stock yards. Location of such yards; passing to. (26.) § 5652. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of any railroad company, stock yard company, or private individual owning and operating any stock yard in this state, to receive and feed the class of cattle mentioned in section one only in yards separate and apart from yards used for the feeding or yarding of other cattle; and these yards shall be in the immediate vicinity and contiguous to a railroad side track so that these cattle may not pass over any open common that might be Entrance sign, crosscd by othcr cattlo; and said yards shall have a sign posted at each entrance thereto, on w^hich shall be plainly lettered "for the yarding of Texas cattle only," and no other cattle shall be adm'itted to these yards between the first day of April and the first dav of November of each year. How. 2136h. Penalty for violation. (27.) § 5653. Sec. 4. Any railroad company, stock yard company, or private individual owning any stock yard in this state, who shall violate any of the provisions of sections one and two of this act, shall forfeit and pay to the people of the LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. 13 state of Michigan not less than fifty dollars nor more than five Fine, hundred dollars for each and every such offense, and shall be Liability for liable for any and all damages caused to any neat cattle by *^^™*f^®^- their failure to comply with the requirements of this act. How. 2136i. (28.) § 5054. Sec. 5. Any person or person [j3ersons] who certain yioia- shall knowingly or willfully place or attempt to place any neat meano"'^^^' cattle, or others than those mentioned in section one, in any car or yard provided for in section two or three of this act, and branded and lettered as therein provided for between the first day of April and the first day of November following, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten dollars, nor more than one hun- Punishment. dred dollars or be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than sixty days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. How. 2136J.— Am. 1SS7, p. 64; App. April 8, Act 57. An Act to prevent the infection of FOOT-ROT AMONG SHEEP. [Act 166. P. A. 1S79.] The People of the State of Micliigan enact: (29.) § 5G55. Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any UlUwIui to person or persons to allow to run at large on, or to drive along on hTghwly!^ any highway in this state between the first day of May and the ^^ith^foolf^f^ first day of November of each year, any sheep known to be infected with the disease known as the foot-rot. How. 2136. (30.) § 5056. Sec. 2. Any person or persons violating the Penalty, provisions of the foregoing section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall pay a fine not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, in the discretion of the court, in addition to the costs of prosecu- tion; and in case the fine imposed, and the costs of prosecu- tion shall not be paid, the defendant shall be confined in the county jail not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, in the discretion of the court. How. 2136a. 14 LIVE STOCK SANITARY LAWS. An Act to prevent the importation running at large and. sale of DIS- EASED SHEEP. [Act 183, Laws of 1863.] The People of the State of Michigan enact: Penalty for im- (31.) § 5657. SECTION 1. That it shall not be lawful for duea°fd\heep. the ownoF of sheep, or any person having the same in charge, knowingly to import or drive into this state sheep having any contagious disease; and any person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by fine in any sum not less than fifty dollars, and in default of the payment thereof, by imprisonment in the county jail not more than three months. How. 2133. Penalty for (.32.) § 3058. Sec. 2. That any person being the owner eas^e'd'sheep to of sheep, or having the same in charge, who shall turn out, or run at large, goffer any sheep having any contagious disease, knowing the same to be so diseased to run at large upon any common, high- way, or uninclosed lands, or who shall sell or dispose of any sheep, knowing the same to be so diseased, without first ap- prising the purchaser thereof of such disease, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shaJl be punished by fine in any sum not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dol- lars, and in default of the payment thereof, by imprisonment in the county jail not more than three months. How. 2134. (33.) § 5659. Sec. 3. Nothing in this act shall be so con- strued as to prevent the recovery of damages, in civil actions, against any person or persons who shall import or drive such diseased s.heep into this state, or who shall allow such diseased sheep to run at large, or who shall sell such diseased sheep. How. 2135. Damages iu •ciyil aotion. An Act to provide for MARKING AND BRANDING LIVE STOCK. [Act 122, P. A. 1S83.] The People of the State of Michigan enact: Owners may (34.) § 5660. SECTION 1. That cvery person who has cat- adopt brand, .j.^^^ horses, hogs, shccp, goats, or any other domestic animals, may adopt an ear mark or brand, which ear mark or brand may To be recorded, be recordcd in the office of the county clerk of the county where such cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, goats, or other domestic ani- Proviso. mals shall be: Provided, That the mark or brand so adopted LIVE STOCK SANITAllY LAWS. 15 and recorded shall be different from all other marks or brands, adopted and recorded in such county. How. 2074a. (35.) § 5661. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the county Duties of clerks of the several counties of this state, to keep a book in "n'Jecordin'J^ which they shall record the mark or brand adopted by each person who may apply to them for that purpose, for which they shall be entitled to demand and receive twenty -five cents. Pee for. How. 2074b. (36.) § 5662, Sec. 3. If any person shall mark or brand, Penalty for or alter or deface the mark or brand of any horse, mare, colt, branl'"^' *'"' jack, jenny, jennet, mule, or any one or more head of neat cattle or sheep, goat, hog, shoat, pig, or other domestic animal, the property of another, with intent thereby to steal the same, or to prevent identification thereof by the true owner, he shall be deemed guilty of felony, and shall be punished by imprison- ment at hard labor in the state prison, not to exceed two years, or by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court. How. 2074c. INDEX. INDEX. Agriculturists: state live stock sanitary commission to consist of three practical 1 Animals: ordered killed by commission to be paid for 11 penalty for allowing-, affected with disease to run at large, etc '. 12 penalty for bringing diseased, into this state 13, penalty for refusing to allow the state veterinarian to examine, affected with disease 14 unlawful to alter or deface brand on 36 Board of health: persons to report cases of diseased stock to 5 duties of local '. 6 expenses, how paid 6 to investigate reported cases of diseased stock 6 Brand: owner of stock may adopt 34 to be recorded 34 unlawful to alter or deface 36 penalty 36 Cattle: when unlawful to transport any neat, into or across state M duty of railroad company transporting Texas 25 owners of, may adopt brand 34 Compensation: of commissioners 3 of veterinary surgeon 3 of sheriff for executing orders of commission 17 Contagious diseases: disposition of domestic animals affected with any 12 County clerks: shall record brands adopted for stock 3» fee for recording 35 Diseases: duty of person who discovers, to report to board of health 5 board of health to investigate 6 penalty for refusing to .allow veterinarian to examine stock affected with 14 disposition of animals affected with any contagious 12 Diseased: penalty for bringing, animals into the state 13 penalty for refusing to allow the veterinarian to examine stock affected with 14 penalty for importing, .sheep 31 unlawful to allow, sneep to run at large 32 penalty 32 Fees: of county clerk for recording brand 35 Foot rot: when unlawful to drive sheep infected with, on highway 29 penalty 30 Goats: owner of, may adopt brand 34 Governor: when to appoint state live stock sanitary commission 1 to appoint veterinary surgeon 1 term of office 1 compensation 3 to be notified of quarantine g to issue quarantine proclamation 8 may prohibit the importation of live stock, etc 18 commission to make biennial report to 21 Highway: when unlawful to drive sheep on, infected with foot rot 29 penalty 30 Hogs: owners of, may adopt brand 34 L/Cglslature: report of commission to be transmitted to 21 JSJavigation company: penalty of, for violation of orders of commission 23 Neat cattle: when unlawful to transport, into or across state 24 20 INDEX. Oath: commission may administer 19 Penalty: for allowing animal affected with disease to i-un at large 12 for refusing to allow veterinarian to examine diseased animals 14 for refusing to allow commissioners to examine diseased animals 14 for violation of act relative to care of certain cattle at stock yards 27 for importing diseased sheep 31 for altering or defacing brand 36 Frosecuting attorney: duty of, to prosecute persons violating live stock sanitary laws 17 Quarantine: commission may, when necessary 7 state veterinarian to be notified of ■ 7 governor to be notified S Railroad company: penalty for violation of orders of commission .^ 2o duty of, relative to transporting Texas cattle 2o care of certain cattle at stock yards 26 Sheep: when unlawful to drive, on highway infected with foot rot 29 penalty 30 unlawful to import diseased 31 penalty 31 unlawful to allow diseased, to run at large 32 unlawful to sell diseased 32 penalty 32 owners of, may adopt brand 34 Sheriff: commission may call upon, to execute orders 17 compensation 17 State: unlawful to import diseased sheep into 31 State live stock sanitary commission: to consist of three persons 1 how and by whom appointed 1 term of office 1 compensation 3 duties of 4 to quarantine when necessary 7 to notify state veterinarian 7 powers and duties of , 7 to notify governor of quarantine S to appraise animal ordered killed 9 to issue certificate to owner when stock is killed 10 to report same to governor 10 auditor general to draw warrant 10 penalty for refusing to allow, to examine diseased animals 14 may employ persons and purchase supplies 16 may call upon sheriff to execute orders 17 may administer oaths, etc 1^ required to cooperate with boards acting under act of congress 20 to make biennial report to governor 21 penalty for railroad violating orders of 2o auditor general to draw warrant on. for stock killed by order of commission 10 State veterinarian: appointment of 1 term of office 1 compensation 3 commission to notify, of quarantine 7 to report finding in quarantine cases J powers and duties of " Stock: local boards of health to investigate reported cases of diseased 6 when may be quarantined 7 commission to appraise, ordered killed 9 commission to issue certificate for, when killed 10 ordered killed to be paid for 11 governor may prohibit importation of 18 care of certain, at stock yards 26 owners of, may adopt brand, etc , 34 Stock yard: care of certain stock at 26 location of 26 entrance sign 26 care of certain cattle at 26 Texas cattle: duty of railroad transporting 25 U. S. commission: authority of 20 Veterinary surgeon: appointment of 1 term of office 1 compensation 3 penalty for refusing to allow, to examine stock affected with disease 14 LIBRPRY OF CONGRESS iillllillillllllll!!! 002 843 931 3 *