Chap. 245.—An ACT to provide for the examination and testing of dairy
cattle for controlling tuberculosis, and to appropriate money for expenses
thereof. (S. B. 253.)

Approved March 24, 1914.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
under the direction of the live stock sanitary board and the State
dairy and food commissioner, the State veterinarian shall from
time to time apply the tuberculin test to breeding or dairy cows,
as may be directed by the said State live stock sanitary board, and
the State dairy and food commissioner, for the purpose of con-
trolling in the herds of the State the disease known as tuberculosis,
and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed from
time to time by said board and commissioner: provided that no
tuberculin test or tests shall be applied to any animal or animals in
this State unless requested by the owner or owners thereof. and the
further agreement by the owner or owners of such animals as may
he submitted for tests to meet such requirements as may be made by
the said live stock board and commissioner.

It is further enacted that all reacting animals shall he surren-
dered to the State. said animals to be disposed of according to such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said board and com-
missioner: the owner of said reacting animals to receive in com-
nensation of said reacting animals a sum as mav be agreed upon
hetween the owner of said reacting animals and the said commis-
sioner and board. and not to exceed fortv ($40.00) dollars.

Provided further. that in case of pure bred and registered ani-
mals. unless segregated under the Bangs’ method. the owner of
such reacting registered animals shall receive a sum for anv such
registered animals as mav he agreed unon bv the said commissioner
and hoard. not to exceed eightv ($80.00) dollars. and for the pur-
nose of carrving out the provisions of this act. that the sum of five
thovcand ($5.000.00) dollars annuallv. or as much thereof as may
be needed. be. and the same is herebv anpropriated.

It is further enacted fhat the net proceeds received from the sale
of carcasses made by the State of reacting animals be covered into
the State treasury. and be used for the same purpose as the regular
appropriation.

The actual and necessarv expenses incident to the execution of
the provisions of this act shall be audited and paid as the other
expenses of the office of the State dairv and food commissioner. The
State live stock sanitary board and the State dairv and food com-
missioner. acting jointly, shall make and publish from time to time
such rules and regulations as they may deem proper for carrying
out the provisions of this act.

The dairy and food commissioner shall make an annual report
to the governor, which report shall cover the work done during
that period and with anv incidental information concerning same
which the said board and commissioner may deem proper; also a
complete accounting of all moneys expended for the preceding
fiscal year.

2. An emergency existing, this act shall take effect from its
passage. All acts in conflict with this act to be repealed.