Chap. 354.—An ACT to prohibit the purchase of livestock when delivered to the
purchaser in motor vehicles in certain cases, to require purchasers of such live-
stock to keep certain records, and to prescribe penalties for violations.

[H B 353]
Approved March 30, 1940

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That it
shall be unlawful for any dealer in or slaughterer of livestock to pur-
chase any cattle, sheep, swine or other livestock from any person who
is not personally known by the purchaser and who delivers such live-
stock to the purchaser by means of a motor truck or other motorof the person from whom such purchase is made, the date of the
purchase, the license plate numbers on such truck or vehicle, the
State where the same is registered, and a general description of the
livestock purchased, including the kind purchased, whether cattle,
sheep, swine or other livestock, the number purchased and the ap-
proximate weight of the livestock in each lot purchased. The said
purchaser shall keep such record for a period of at least six months
from the date of purchase. Every such purchaser shall also keep such
record available for inspection by the law enforcement officers of the
State and of the counties, cities and towns thereof, and shall exhibit
it to such officers upon their lawful demand.

Any person who shall violate any provision of this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished, for each offense, by a fine of not less than ten nor more than
one hundred dollars.

As used in this act the term ‘‘person’’ shall mean any individual,
partnership, corporation, or other firm or association.