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du Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 22 of Title $
thereof an article numbered $8.2 consisting of §§ 8-598.7 to
8$-598.11, inclusive, relating to the destruction of swine affected with
hog cholera; payment of indemnities; and related purposes. 8 40
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Approved February 14, 1966

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding in Chapter 22 of
Title 3 thereof an article numbered 3.2, consisting of sections n
8-598.7 to 3-598.11, inclusive, as follows:

Article 3.2

§ 8-598.7. The following words and phrases when used in this
article shall, for the purposes of this article, have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this section except in those instances where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:

(a) “Hog cholera”. The contagious, infectious, and communicable
disease of swine commonly known as hog cholera.

(b) “Destroy”. To condemn under State authority and slaughter
or otherwise kill as a result of or pursuant to such condemnation.

fo) “Commissioner”. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Immi-
gration.

(d) “Board”. The Board of Agriculture and Immigration. ©

§ 8-598.8. The Commissioner may destroy or require the destruction
of any swine after receipt of written notice from the State Veterinarian
that in his opinion such swine is affected with or exposed to hog cholera,
and the Commissioner finds such destruction necessary to prevent or
reduce the danger of the spread of hog cholera.

§ 3-598.9. At such time as the State is approved for and becomes
eligible to participate in and receive funds from the U. S. Department of
Agriculture pursuant to U. S. Public Law 87-209; 75 Stat. 481 (21 U.S.C.A.
111-118 et. seq.), the Commissioner may obtain an appraisal of the fair
market value of any swine destroyed pursuant to this article and indemnify
the owner thereof for the value of such swine destroyed in an amount
equal to the indemnity paid by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, but
in no event shall such indemnity exceed fifty dollars per head for registered
stock and forty dollars per head for grade stock, and in no event shall the
total indemnity paid by the Commissioner and the U. S. Department of
Agriculture exceed the appraised value of such swine. In cases where
salvage is received by the owner of the swine, the amount of salvage shall
be deducted from the appraised value of the swine in computing the amount
of State indemnity.

§ 3-598.10. The Board of Agriculture and Immigration may make,
promulgate, amend, repeal, and enforce necessary rules and regulations
for implementing and executing the provisions of this article.

§ 3-598.11. All authority vested in the Commissioner by virtue of
the provisions of this article may with like force and effect be executed by
such employees of the Department of Agriculture and Immigration as the
Commissioner may, from time to time, designate for such purpose.

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GOVERNOR

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