Chap. 327.—An ACT to amend an re-enact section 2197 of code of Virginia,
1887, relating to burial of hogs and fowls that die from contagious disease.

Approved February 14, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tion two thousand one hundred and ninety-seven of the code of Vir-
ginia, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, be amended and re-en-
acted so as to read as follows:

§ 2197. The owner of hogs or fowls that die from contagious dis-
ease shall burn them or bury them under ground as soon as practi-
cable after their death; and if he fail to do so, any justice, after
notice to the owner, if he can be ascertained, may cause any such
dead animals or fowls to be buried or burned by a constable, or other
person to be designated for such purpose, the costs of which shall be
paid by the owner.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be
fined not exceeding five dollars for each offence.