Chap. 352.—An ACT to permit the boards of supervisors of counties and the
councils of cities to provide help for destitute persons bitten by mad
dogs.

Approved March 17, 1910.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the board
of supervisors of any county or councils of the various cities are hereby
empowered, at their discretion, to appropriate money for the relief of any
person or persons known to have been bitten by a mad dog or other rabid
beast, to convey to and help maintain at any Pasteur institute: provided,
such patient or patients are entirely unable to pay for same: provided
further, that all patients shall be sent to the nearest institute giving free
treatment: provided further, that such person or persons, who are aided
and relieved, shall be bona fide citizens and residents of the county or
city and have been such for the two years immediately preceding.