AuT. 5.] Diseases of Domestic Animals 1919 



Separate 

 latlon. 



the state in violation of the above provisions shall constitute a ^f^ 



separate and distinct violation of this chapter. The provisions 



of this section, relating to the importation of neat cattle for dairy Exceptions. 



or breeding pnrposes, shall not ap])ly to cattle imported into this 



state at a point where there is federal inspection, so far as the 



same shall relate to making advance reports to the commissioner 



of agricnltnre. Bnt parties importing or receiving snch cattle at 



snch places shall give snch information to the commissioner of informa- 



aaricnltnre as he niav from time to time request relative to such commis- 



cattle so imported or brought in. (.4s amended hy chapter 240, 



§ 1, and chapter 312 of the Laws of 1909.) 



§ 91. Commissioner to issue notice. He shall issue and pub- 

 lish a notice, stating that a specified infectious or contagious disease 

 exists in the state or in any designated county or other geographical 

 district of the state, and warning all persons to seclude in the animaiT °^ 

 premises where they may be at the time, all animals within the 

 state or within such county or district or an adjoining county or 

 district, that are of a kind susceptible to contract such disease, 

 and ordering all persons to take such precaution against the spread- 

 ing of the disease, as the nature thereof may in his judgment 

 render necessary or expedient, and which he may specify in such 

 notice. Such notice shall be published in such newspapers, and ^"g^no't^ceB. 

 be posted in such manner as the commissioner may designate, and 

 as, in his judgment, are most likely to give notice thereof. For 

 this purpose he may post notices on public service poles other than notfces^ 

 those carrying wires transmitting electricity for light or power or 

 fences upon the highway or buildings abutting upon the highway, 

 provided, if such fences or buildings are privately owned, the 

 owners thereof shall consent to such posting. jSTo person shall ^llll°l''^' 

 tear down, mutilate, deface or destrov anv such notice or order 



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issued by the commissioner of agriculture and posted as provided 

 herein during the pendency of said order or notice. {As amended 

 hy chapter 313 of the Laws of 1909.) 



§ 92. Farms to be quarantined; inspection of premises. The 



commissioner or an assistant commissioner or the chief veteri- 

 narian, shall order any premises, farm or farms where such dis- 



