Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-04-24
81 PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE.

and place 1t where another person is herd-
ing or corraling sheep, so that the sheep
of such person may become affected
thereby, shall be adjudged guilty of mis-.
demeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be confined in the state prison not
more than five years or in the county Jail
not exceeding one year. and shall pay
fine of not less than 500 or more than
$1,000, or by both such fine and impris.
onment, in the discretion of tho court
Sec. Z. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be liable in
damages to any person or persons injured
thereby, directly or indirectly, to be re
covered in civil action IN any court of
competent jurisdiction.
Sec. .. Every inspector, before enter
ing upon the duties Of his office, shall
take the oath of Office prescribed by law,
and shall give bonds to the state of North
Dakota in the sum of $1,000 with good
sureties, conditioned that he will faith.
fully perform the duties Of bis office
Such bond shall be approved by the board
Of county commissioners.
Sec. g. Such bond, with the oath in
dorsed thereon, shall be recorded in the
office of the clerk of the district
spector shall reside, and may be sued on
by any person injured on account OF the
unfaithful performance of said inspect.
ors duty. Provided. That no suit shall
be 80 instituted after more than twelve
months have elapsed from the time the
cause of action occurred.
Sec. TO- Every owner Of sheep having
scab or other malignant contagious dis
ease shall dip or otherwise treat the same
upon his own premises. Provided, That
when he has more than one ranch or set
of ranches, and the diseased sheep are
not upon the ranch where his dipping
works or other facilities for treating the
disease are situated, he shall have the
right to drive through intermediate
ranges but in so doing he shall consult
to where he shall cross the same, and in
no case shall he enter another's corral or
water at his troughs or accustomed wa
| tering place with his diseased sheep with
out the written or otherwise expressed
| consent OF the owner; and for every vic.
latien of the provisions herein he shall be
subject to penalty of not exceeding
Sec. II. The inspector shall receive for
his services $5 per day while necessarily
employed in inspecting, which shall DC
paid out of the county general fund in
the same manner and form as claims
against the county are paid. Provided
however, That the board of county com
mlssoners shall require said sheep in.
spccLor TO present an itemiZcd statement
of the number of sheep inspected and the
number of days actually employed in the
performance of his official duties.
Sec. IL. In all cases where scab or other
contagious diseases are found in any flock
OF sheep, the sheep inspector is hereby
empowered to prescribe what dip or other
remedies shall be applied and specify the
manner of treatment.
Sec. 13. In all cases where sheep arc
brought into any county of this state the
| owner or person In charge of said sheep
| shall notify the inspector Of the date of
the arrival in said county, and before be-
ing allowed to mingle with other sheep
they, shall be quarantined for period OF
not less than forty days, in II locality ap-
proved of by the sheep inspector of said
county. Provided. however That where
sheep have been ranged for not less than
forty days near the county line of the
county to which said sheep are to be re
moved. and are known TO be free from
disease, the provisions of this section
| shall not apply.
Sec. IA. In all cases where sheep are
diseased and the owner or person in
charge sh all permit any of said sheep to
stray away from their band, he or they
shall be guilty Of mlsdemeanor aud
| shall be subject to fine Of not less than
$lOO nor more than $500.
Sec. Is. All fines or penalties for viola
| ton of any of the provisions of this act
shall constitute lien upon the flock, sub
jcct to foreclosure the same as chalte)
mortgages are foreclosed
Sec. 16. All acts or parts of acts in con
fict with any of the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
| Sec. II. An emergency exists in this
that contagious diseases are known To
exist among fiocks of sheep within this
state, and the sheep inspectors are pow.
erless to enforce proper restrictions,
therefore this act shall become a law
from and after its passage and approval.
Approved March 8. 1891.