The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
NewLaW for the Suppression of
Cattle Disease.

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NewLaw for the Suppression Of
Cattle Disease.
The folio wing is full text Of the Law
passed nv the State legislature to sup
presss and prevent dissemination of epi
zootjc and .coumunicable dieease Of do
nestle ANIMALS in the State OF Ohio.
>SECTIsN l.. Be it enacted bv the gen.
eral assembly of the State OF Ohio. That
the governor shall. with the advice and
consent OF the Senate, appoint three per.
sons, who shall constitute a hoard OF
live stock commissioners, who shall hold
their Office 10 the order 10 which they
are named, the Hrst for one, year, the
second for two years and the third for
three years, AID their successors In Office
shall be appointed for three years each.
They shall meet as soon as practicable
after their appointment, and after taking
the. cath Of Office shal! appoint from
their number a president and secretary.
I, SFe 2. The board Of commissioners
are authorized to use all proper means
10 prevent the spread OF dangerous and
fatal diseases among domestic animals.
and TO provide for the extirpation oi
such diseases and in the event Of any
such contagious or infectious diseases
breaking out in this state, It shall be the
duty OF slt persons owing or having In
charge animals infected with the same
to Immediately notify said board OF COM
missioners, or some member thereof, OF
the existence Of such disease and there
.upon.it shall be the duty OF said board
i'm medistely to cause proper examina-
ton thereof to be made ny competent
veterinarian, and II said disease shall be
found to be contagious or infectious
lmaIsdy, the bosrd shall order the 'dir'
eased animals, and such as have been ex.
posed to the contaoion, to be strictly
qnaraptined 10 charge of such persons
as the board. or an authorized member
thereof, shall designate, and to order
any premises or farms where such dis
ease exists. or has recently existed. ia
oe put 10. quarantine, SO that no domes
Lie animal, subject to suca disease, be
removed from or brought to the prem.
ises or places so quarantined; and the
hoard shall prescribe such regulations as
they may deem necessary to prevent
contaeion from being communicated 10
any way from the premises 80 quarsn'
tined.
SEQ. g. The bodies OF all dead AMI
malls stall be buried or burned by the
owners thereof, as provided by law.
SEC 4. ANY person having In biz
possession or under his care any anima
which he knows or hes reason to believe
| is affected. with dangerously contagious
or infectious disease and does not With.
| on, unnecessary delay make known tbs
same 10 said board or some member
thereof. OF. to the sheriff or constable o
the proper county. to he by him com
| municaied to said board; or any persod
or corporation who shall hiring into thi'
state, or sell or dispose Of, any anims
knowing the same to be affected as afore
said, or any animal having been exposed
to such contagion, within three month";
of such exposure. or shall move the ami
~. n.,.n,;ns :" - - .h;on IL wss ordered h,
~ ~" $3.50 :, aaum;ss;oners v;thob
.oo o "a S.,a.a raj, rror con
oonseus y .:,. Sa. "os ~. .,o,.sa;d otyan
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&C. The hoard NJ commissioner
.h.,l M rsan . ,acord ~ their acts and IN
r.s,;a.,;pn. - disease of live s,ock An,
.sno,, tha same 70 the Govarner ON tn
s,p. Mond.v ~ November annuaIly
.aS Ia :. .Och o,hs, ,imes :, the ooverno
- a.aas .snd erch n.rta of said 70
, -, S :. sh.u 10 ~ general interest /
p,ssas,. s n ri I'VE s:ock NAV be trans
m,tsd 10 the department of sprieultsr
10 he nuhlisbed with their proceedipg,
Said hoard sball receive for their seryic