The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-30
VETERINARIANS LAWS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA

uud surgery 10 reSuiate the pTdctlCS ~
veterinary medicine and surgery In the
state OF South Dakota, III to consti'
tute a board OF examiners In veterinary
medicine and surgery; and to define Of
lenses committed by acts done contrary
to the provisions OF this act; and pro-
vidlng penalties for the violation there
OF.
b II Enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of South Dakota:
Section L.--Appointment OF Board
That there be and is hereby created Q
board of examiners in veterinary medi-
Inc and surgery, to be appointed by
the governor of the state OF South
Dakota, which shall consist OF five
reputable practitioners of veterinary
medicine and surgery, who shall have
graduated from some college authorized
by law to confer degrees, and each OF
whom shall, after the first board has
been appointed, be licensed under the
provisions of this act. The appoint
ments first made shall be n for one
year, one for two years, one for three
years and two for four years, n
thereafter appointments shall be made
for the term of four years, except that
appointments made to fill vacancies.
other than those caused by the ex-
piration OF the term of appointment,
shall be made for the remainder Of the
~unexpired term; provided that h gov
ernor, in his judgment, remove any
member of said board for neglect OF
duty or other sufficient cause. after due
notice and hearing.
Sec. 2.-Powers to Make Rules-Ofh-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Such
board shall have power to make rea-
sonable rules and regulations for carry
ing into effect the provisions OF this
act. 1t shall choose from its members
a president, vice president and secre-
tary-treasurer, and shall hold two reg
ular meetings in eac year, and such
special meetings as the board may by
it's rules provide. A majority OF the
members OF the board shall constitute
q quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness, hut q less number may adjourn
from time to time. The board shall
keep fun and complete minutes OF its
proceedings and of its receipts and dis
b~ursements, and a full n accurate list
OF all persons licensed and registered by
II, and such records shall be public rec
+ ords, and shall at all reasonable
4 times be open to public inspection. Such
records or a transcript OF the same, or
IN part thereof, under the seal OF the
board, certified by the secretary there
of, shall be prima facie evidence OF the
facts therein stated. A certificate Of
the secretary under the seal of the
board, stating that any person is or is
not licensed under this act. shall be
prima facie evidence of such fact. The
president and secretary of the board
shall have authority to administer
oaths, and the board shall have power
to lear testimony as to all matters re-
lating to the duties imposed upon 1t by
law. If any member OF the board shall
without cause absent himself from two
of its regular meetings ~consecutively.
his Office shall be deemed vacant. The
secretary shall give bond in such sum
u md with qnoh conditions ne tha hoard
shall from time TO time direct. Said
board shall in the month of July in
each year submit TO the governor a full
report of its transactions during the IL
months Immediately preceding.
Sec. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Any person desiring to begin the prac-
tice of veterinary medicine or yeteri-
nary surgery in the state OF South Dn-
kota, or who shall desire to hold him
self out to the public as a practitioner
OF veterinary medicine or veterinary
urgery, or any branch thereof, except
as provided in section 8 of this act,
shall make application to said board of
examiners for a license to do so. Such
application shall be upon a form fur
nished by said board, and shall be ac-
companied by satisfactory evidence OF
the good moral character of the appli-
can't and shall present evidence of lav
ing three full courses of lectures OF at
least 20 Weeks GdCH HI u lekd1Y OIBdLl~
ICED and reputable veterinary college
recognized BY the board of veterinary
medical examiners, no two coures be-
ing the same year, and OF having re-
ceiyed a diploma from a legally organ
ICED and reputable veterinary college
which shall be in good standing rs h
be determined by the board, and said
diploma must be submitted to the board
for inspection and verification; provided
that the three courses of lectures of
six months each shall not apply TO APP
plicants who shall have graduated prior
to 1909. Every person applying to said
board for such license to practice, shall
pay to the board q fee Of ten dollars
($10. 00), which fee shall in no case be
refunded. and from the fund thus
created the board shall pay such neces-
sary expense as il may incur. Each
member OF the board of examiners shall
be entitled to receive Ave dollars ($5.00
per day and necessary travelling incl
dental expenses incurred while actually
engaged In the discharge of his official
duties; provided such expenses shall
not exceed the amount in the treasury
during the fiscal year.. Said board
shall, by means of examinations, ascer-
tain the professional qualifications of
all applicants for license under this
act, and shall issue such licenses to
all Who are found upon such examina-
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board, competent to practice, and no
such license shall be issued to n per-
son who Is not found by such examina-
tion to be competent. Such examina-
lions shall be held at the regular meet
ings and shall include all such SUBJ
jects as are ordinarily included in the
curricula of veterinary colleges in good
standing. and such examinations may
be held at other times and may In
clude such other subjects as said board
shall authorize and direct. Said board
shall number consecutively all applica-
lions received and note upon each the
disposition made Of II, and preserve the
same for reference. and shall number
~consecutively all licenses issued. Pro-
vided that veterinarians who have been
engaged in the practice Of veterinary
medicine or veterinary surgery, or n
of the branches Thereof, as their prin-
cipal occupation in the state of South
Dakota, for at least five years imme-
diately prior to the passage and APP
prevail of this act. shall be entitled to
O license without such examination.
Sec. 4-Appeal-Board OF Review.
That any person, having been exam