The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
LEGAL

ment, there is need of technical knoUi.
shall call upon the professor Of Veter-
mary Science of the State Agricultural
son, or by some competent veterinarian
commissioned by him, proceed Immediate
~ to make such technical examination
and investigation as may be necessary
a1d take his opinion thereon.
of the disease, 1t becomes NECESSARY 10
use the tuberculin test. the final decision
| S, SSnaII pc governed by the results received
Perculin approved by the United States
except fhe owneE ST a6a ard no
cuiin INTO any animal until he first re-
nary Department of the Agricultural Col
lege, stating that he possesses the neces-
estr eary quaIitications to administer the test.
vice of the United States Department OF
the conditions existing at the time the
animal or animals were tested, with
animals, ' shall 0 be 'he submitfsd Sn,PSi or
once to the professor of Veterinary
State Veterinarian who shall decide which
animal or animals are infected. and his
decision shall be final. He shall at once
itary Commissioners So
ceipt of information of any infected anil
mi maj M or animals as described In Section l
or tins Act. to at once cause all such in
Ieeted animal or animals to be segrega-
ee, 1ea ana branded or marked. and held in
strict Quarantine until disposed OF. and
the the premises disinfected as hereinafter
Sec. 8. That the owner of any animal
or animals al any market that comes
under the supervision of the Live Stock
commission may sell them subject to
post mortem inspection as the Livestock
Sanitary Commissioner may direct, or sell
tnem as diseased animals for immediate
state inspection under such rules and
the livestock Sanitary Commission, In
which case he shall at once notify the
Livestock Sanitary Commissioner and re
ceive his approval in such action, or he
may deliver them to the Livestock San
itary Commissioner. in consideration of
an order given by the Livestock Sani-
tary Commissioner on the Board of Coun-
Y commissioners of the county in which
the diseased animals are located, for ff-
ty per cent. of their appraised value of
Such animal If It has not been diseased
stock Sanitary Commissioner and verified
by the party entitled to the award. sucl
general revenue fund Of ee the eeunt% npS pro I9
yided, however that such appraisenent
and registered animal and $50. per head
Tor grade or common cattle. Said ap-
stock Sanitary Commissioner, or his dep
uty together with the owner of the an
these two cannot agree. they shall call
n N for the third appraiser the Chairman
or someone appointed by him to act In
his stead, and the said County Commits
SlOnef OF MS dppOlntee snail receive for
bis SERVICES the compensation OF three
dollars per day; provided. however. that
nc no tS county shall recognize any such order
unless the animal or animals have been
owned in the county at least 190 days
and in the state at least $50 days prior
to the time the tuberculn test was ad-
mInistered to the animal or animals.
Inc Livestock Sanitary Commissioner
is hereby authorized to sell all such ami
mails that may be turned over to him for
immediate slaughter under such restrie-
tions as he may deem advisable. The net
proceeds of such sale or sales shall be
the County. paying for such animal or
animals For any animal, or animals
at least 100 days and owned in the state
at least $50 days next preceding the ad-
vestock s9nitary test sba t9G
thereupon issue to the owner an order
pX h upon % tb the board board Of C0Tbnty
said animals were located. for the full
fonnd aS S 1ot 4 % b any ffntsd ans
with tuberculosis.
Sec 4. The disinfection of the prem
ises where such diseased animal or ami
mails have been kept, shall be under the
supervision of the Livestock Sanitary
delegate. He shall also designate what
materials shall be used and the method
material. together with the necessary la
Dor disinfecting, shall be paid by the
owner of such cattle; otherwise, the
premises shall be kept in quarantine until
such time as the Livestock Sanitary
Commissioner may determine which time
date of the removal therefrom of the in
fected animal or animals
test, as described in Section / of this Act.
has been made by a veterinarian regu-
College, he shall receive his necessary e&- &
penses in the performance of such duties
as full compensation for his services; pro
vided, that whenever such test has been
made by a veterinarian, other than those
of the Agricultural COLLEGE,
shall receive for his compensation. so
cents per hour and not to exceed 50 per
to and coming from the place where such
animals are located; provided further.
by veterinary inspector in active SER
vice of the United States Department OF
ton whatever from the state.
Sec. 6. The. Livestock Sanitary Com
and enforce any rules. regulations or or Il
ders necessary for the proper enforces
this Act, which rules, regulations or or
ders shall be in force and effect on ana
after their publication in the official state
paper.
Sec. T. Any person, persons or corpora
tion who shall violate, disregard or evade
any of the provisions of any section of
this Act, or K kknowingIy or or Wifi wilfuliy ,,o No
tions, orders or directions of the Live
stock Sanitary Commissioner. or his dep
uty. after thorough examination has been
made, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and fined in any sum not less than So
nor more than 500 for each offense.
Sec g. The mayor and council or board
of commissioners of any city of this state
shall have the power by ordinance duly
enacted, to require the owner or owners.
or other persons operating dairy herds
or selling or offering for sale any milk
or its products within such city. to first
subject the cows from which such milk
or fits products is derived. to the exami-
nation and test for tuberculosis under the
direction of the livestock Sanitary Com
missioner as provided in this Act
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after its publication
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