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ceding or above the name of the stallion the words "grade stallion" 

 (or jack) in type not smaller than one inch in height, said bills or 

 posters to be posted in a conspicuous manner at all places where the 

 said stallion or jack is kept for public service, sale, exchange or trans- 

 fer, together with a copy of the certilicate of soundness issued by the 

 secretary of the state board of agriculture, and where such animals 

 are advertised each and every advertisement shall contain a copy of 

 the said certificate" or the substance thereof and the words "grade 

 stallion" (or jack). [34 G. A., ch. 100, § 4.1 



Sec. 2341-j. Examination upon complaint — con.sultation — expenses. 

 When complaint is made to the state board of agriculture that a stal- 

 lion or jack is diseased and on investigation it is by the department 

 deemed necessary, an examination shall be made by the state veteri- 

 narian or his duly authorized deputy; the owner of such stallion or 

 jack shall select some recognized graduate or licensed veterinarian to 

 act with the state veterinarian and the said veterinarian shall, on 

 receipt of a notice, act jointly with the state veterinarian, and these 

 two shall appoint a third graduate or licensed veterinarian to act with 

 them and their decision shall be final. In case all three or any two 

 of the experts declare the stallion or jack is eligible to receive or retain 

 a license, then the expense of the consultation shall be paid by the state 

 board of agriculture out of funds collected for registration fees, or 

 if three or any two of the experts declare the stallion or jack not to 

 be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this act, the expense 

 incurred shall be paid by the person owning the animal and it may 

 be collected in the same manner as in any case of appeal in civil action. 

 [35 G. A., ch. 188, § 4; 34 G. A., ch. 100, § 5.1 



Sec. 2341-k. Tran.sfer of certificate — fee. If the owner of any reg- 

 istered animal shall sell, exchange or transfer the same, he shall file 

 certificate, accompanying the same with a fee of fifty cents, with the 

 secretary of the state board of agriculture, who shall, upon receipt of 

 the original state certificate, properly transferred, and the required 

 fee, issue a new certificate to the then new owner of the animal, and 

 all fees provided by this act shall go into the treasury of the depart- 

 ment of agriculture. [34 G. A., ch. 100, § 6.1 



Sec. 2341-1. Imi>oited stallions or jacks — certificates — t<'iiii»(>iary 

 pennits. Every person, firm, company or corporation importing from 

 foreign countries any stallion or jack into the state of Iowa for use 

 or public service, sale, exchange or transfer shall secure certificates 

 of freedom from diseases and unsoundness from a duly qualified or 

 licensed veterinarian in this state, certifying that said animal is free 

 from any or all diseases and unsoundnesses eumerated in section three' 

 of chapter one hundred of the acts of the thirty-fourth general as- 

 sembly as herein amended. Said certificate must be filed with the 

 secretary of the state board of agriculture", who shall issue a certified 

 copy of said certificate of soundness without charge to said importer 

 which shall serve as a temporary permit to offer said stallion for 

 public service, sale, exchange or transfer until such time as original 

 certificate of pedigree can be produced and state certiOcate of enroll- 

 ment and soundness issued. Said temporary permit shall be invalid after 



