CHAP. 311.—An ACT to promote the breeding of pure bred "CH stock.
. B. 243.
Approved March 20, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assemblv of Virginia, That
the board of supervisors of Lee, Wise and Dickenson counties
may in its discretion. appoint a board of stock examiners of
three members, one of whom, if practicable, shall be a veterina-
rian, for a term of four years from the date of their anpoint-
ment, which shall examine all stallions and bulls, for which ser-
vice fees are to be charged, and shall issue certificates for such
animals only as are pedigreed and registered in a manner satis-
factorv to said board, and which possess a standard grade of
individual qualities; and after such a stock examining board has
been appointed in any county as aforesaid no license shall be
issued in said county for any stallion or bull that has not been
so examined and certified.

2. Any person charging a service fee for the service of any
stallion or bull which has not been examined and certified as
aforesaid in any county in which such stock examining board
has been appointed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and pun-
ished by a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars
for each offense.
3. The board of supervisors may allow each member of the
stock examining board a compensation payable out of the county
funds, not exceeding one hundred dollars per annum.