The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.

No S2) AN ACT III 7o To regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in the state of
 Alabama and establish a veterinary
 medical examining board
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the 1egisla- ture of Alabama: That every person who shall practice veterinary medicine and surgery in Alabama. who shall assume or use or cause to be used any titie per taining to the practice of veterinary medi- cine or surgery shall be a graduate of n legally chartered veterinary college, or university, which requires an attendance of three years of not less than eight months in each year at said college or university to obtain the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or an equivalent title, except as hereinafter provided in sections and and 12.
 Sec. ?. Any person of good moral char
 acter, who has practiced veterinary medi-
 cine and surgery in the state of Alabama for period of three years immediately preceding the passage of this act and who shall present to the state board of veterinary medical examiners satsfae- tory evidence thereof, shall be granted permit to practice veterinary medicine
 and surgery in Alabama provided said person or persons meets the requirements of this act, and pays his registration fee and annual dues as hereinafter provided Said person or persons desiring the bene- fits derived from this section must apply
 for said permit within six months after the appointment and organization of the state board of veterinary medical ex-
 aminers of Alabama.
 Sec. 3. Any person who is a resident of Alabama. and who is a graduate of legally chartered and authorized veteri- nary college or university at the time of the passage of this act shall be en- xt l-1 rte.f. practice veterinary medicine and sur gerry in the state of Alabama, providing said person complies with the require ments of this act, pays the fees s here matter provided and makes application for registration and license within ninety t9O days after the state board of veteri-
 nary medical examiners of Alabama or ganize following the passage of this act.
 Said applicant shall present the required evidences and his diploma to the state board of veterinary medical examiners at the time he applies for registration and license.
 Sec. 4. That a state board of veteri-
 nary medical examiners Is hereby estab- lished to consist of five (5) members who
 shall be in good standing and members
 of the State Veterinary Medical associa- ton of Alabama and graduates of legally chartered and accredited veteri- nary medical college and each member shall hold his membership until his suc- cessor is appointed and duly qualified.
 The members of the state board of vet erinary medical examiners shall be ap- pointed by the governor of Alabama with in 30 days after the passage of this act.
 and thereafter as vacancies shall occur. Sec. B. The members of the first state
 board of veterinary medical examiners shall serve as follows: There shall be appointed one member for one year: one for two years: one for three years; one for four years: and one for five years. All appointments thereafter shall be made by the governor for period of five years This board shall elect from its members a president and a secretary treasurer This board shall have an official seal, and shall have power to call witnesses and take testimony bearing on the rec- ords of applicants for permits or for licenses to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in Alabama.
 Sec. 6. The state board of veterinary medical examiners shall meet within thirty (3O days after their appointment, organize and adopt such rules and regula- tions as they may deem necessary to carry on the business of the board, con- duct examinations. issue permits and li- censes This board shall meet at least twice year and the time and place and objects of each meeting shall be specifi- cally stated, and each member shall be notified in writing 10 days prior to the time of each meeting Public notice of the time and place shall be given in not less than three daily papers of Alabama. Sec. 2. Every person registered. and licensed to practice in Alabama, by ex- animation or otherwise, shall pay fee of ten ($10) dollars and an annual fee of one dollar thereafter. Every person given permit shall pay registration and