Chap. 43.—An ACT to prohibit horses, mules, and colts from running at large
upon the public roads of the county of Accomac.

Approved January 11, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shal
be unlawful for any horse, or mare, or mule, or for any colt over the
age of three months, to run at large upon the public roads in the
county of Accomac, and the owner, or owners, of such animals whc
shall intentionally permit such animals to run at large, as above
mentioned, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon the convic
tion thereof before any justice of the peace shall be fined not les:
than one nor more than five dollars for each offence.

2. Nothing in this act shall be construed as applying to the islanc
districts of Accomac county.

3. This act shall take effect from and after the first day of May
eighteen hundred and ninety-six.