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Session Laws, 1880
Volume 395, Page 669   View pdf image (33K)
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WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 669

order all or any animals coming into the State to be


detained at any place or places for the purpose of


inspection and examination ; provided that animals


coming from a neighboring State that have passed
a veterinary examination in said State, and have


been quarantined and discharged, shall not be sub-


ject to the provisions of this act ; to prescribe regu-


lations for the destruction of animals affected with


infectious or contagious disease, or of those in direct


contact with such and liable to spread the disease,


and for the proper disposition of their hides and


carcasses, and of all objects which might convey


infection or contagion ; provided that no animal shall


be destroyed unless first examined by a medical or

Who to ex-

veterinary practitioner in the employ of the Gov-

amine.

ernor as aforesaid ; to prescribe regulations for the


disinfection of all premises, buildings and railway


cars, and of all objects from or by which infection or


contagion may take place or be conveyed ; to alter


and modify, from time to time, as he may deem ex-


pedient, the terms of all such proclamations, orders


and regulations, and to cancel or withdraw the same


at any time.


SEC. 3. And be it enacted. That any person who


shall transgress the terms or requirements of any
proclamation, order or regulation issued or prescribed
by the Governor under the authority of this act,

Not to trans-
gress.

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.


SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That any person who


shall sell, or otherwise dispose of an animal which

Fine for vio-

he knows or has reason to believe is affected by the

lation.

disease, or has been exposed to the same, shall forfeit


to the State not less than fifty nor more than one


hundred dollars.


SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That all the necessary


expenses incurred under direction or by authority


of the Governor, in carrying out the provisions of
this act, shall be paid by the Treasurer out of any

Expenses —
how paid.

moneys not otherwise appropriated, and upon the


warrant of the Comptroller on being certified as cor-


rect by the Governor.




 

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