2082 ARTICLE 58.
An. Code, sec. 41. 1912, ch. 842.
47. There shall be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury of
Maryland not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000.00 for the estab-
lishment of said Biological Laboratory, and for carrying out the purpose
of sections 43-46 the sum of $5,000.00, or so much thereof as may be
needed, is hereby appropriated for the year 1913, and like sum of
$5,000.00, is hereby appropriated for the year 1914, to be paid to the said
State Board of Agriculture out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated.
Swine.
An. Code, sec. 42. 1914, ch. 398.
48. All swine brought into this State for breeding purposes or for
show purposes must be accompanied by a Health Certificate issued by
a graduate Veterinarian stating that they are free from all or any infec-
tious or communicative diseases, and that no such diseases have existed
on the premises from which the swine were shipped for a period of at least
thirty days prior to shipment.
An. Code, sec. 43. 1914, ch. 398. 1916, ch. 337.
49. Said certificate must show that the swine have been inoculated
with hog cholera serum within thirty days of the date of shipment, and
all of said certificates shall be passed upon by the State Board of Agri-
culture, or their duly authorized officer. Any person violating the pro-
visions of this and the preceding Section shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than twenty-
five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.
See sec. 23.
An. Code, sec. 44. 1914, ch. 398.
50. The two preceding Sections shall not apply to any swine shipped
or driven into this State for immediate slaughter.
Patrol.
An. Code, sec. 45. 1914, ch. 692. 1916, ch. 337.
51. For the purpose of further carrying out the provisions of this
Article, the State Board of Agriculture may institute live stock patrol
along the State borders, which is hereby authorized, the duty of said
patrol being to prevent any live stock from being shipped or brought into
this State which may be affected with any contagious or infectious disease,
contrary to the laws regulating the shipment or bringing of such live
stock into this State.
Driving on Improved Highways.
An. Code, sec. 46. 1918, ch. 475.
52. It shall be unlawful for any herd of cattle, swine, sheep or other
live stock to be permitted upon any of the improved highways of the
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