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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the senate, biennially, -at such time as execu-
tive appointments are required by law to be
made, and who shall hold their offices until
their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be the
duty of said board, as far as possible, to protect
the health of the domestic animals of the state

Powers of the
board.

from all exotic, contagious or infectious diseases,
and glanders in horses; and for this purpose it is
authorized and empowered to establish, maintain
and enforce such quarantine, sanitary or other
regulations as it may deem necessary, and shall
maintain an office in the city of Baltimore: it
shall institute and prosecute diligent inquiries
in the several counties, and ascertain, as far as
possible, the exact condition of the health of the
live stock in said counties; and the local boards
of health of the several counties shall investi-
gate all reported cases of contagious or infec-
tious disease of live stock in their respective
counties, and if found to be contagious or infec-
tious shall report the same art once to the said
Live Stock Sanitary Board; and such board shall
have power to prevent the introduction into this
state of animals from other states which they
may have reason to believe are affected with a
contagious or infectious disease, or have been
exposed thereto, and to detain the same at any
place for inspection or quarantine in its dis-
cretion.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That on presenta-
tion to the governor by the said Live Stock San-

May declare a
quarantine.

itary Board of the facts, showing the existence
of any contagious or infectious disease among
the domestic animals of any other state, territory
or district, the governor may by proclamation
declare such state, territory or district or any
part thereof, in quarantine; and during the pen-
dency of such quarantine, it shall not be lawful
for any person, persons, company or corpora-
tion to bring into the State of Maryland any
animals or animal of the kind so infected from
the district so quarantined; and any person or
persons, company or corporation, whether owner,
agent or carrier, convicted of a violation of the
provisions of this section, shall be subject to a