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cine and surgery. A copy of such certificate shall be recorded by the 

 clerk of said board in a book kept for that purpose -which shall be open 

 to the public inspection. 



(4412-3) SEC. 3. [Veterinarians employed by state boards.] 

 Persons who have passed the requisite examinations and received a certi- 

 ficate from the state board of veterinary examiners, and those who_haye 

 continuously practiced veterinary medicine and surgery for at least five 

 years, and no others, shall be qualified and be entitled to be employed as 

 veterinaries by the state board of agriculture, state live stock commission 

 and state board of health. 



(4412-4) SEC. 4. [State board of examiners.] The state board 

 of veterinary examiners shall consist of five members. The secretary of 

 the state board of agriculture and the secretary of the state board of health 

 shall be ex officio members of said board. Three members thereof shall 

 be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate for the terms 

 respectively of two, four and six years, and every two years thereafter the 

 governor shall appoint a member for the term of six years. Vacancies in 

 said board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The 

 members so appointed by the governor shall be graduates of reputable but 

 of different veterinary schools or colleges, and men of superior learning, 

 personal skill and good moral character. 



(4412-5) SEC. 5. [Meetings, etc.] The board shall meet at 

 least twice a year in April and July in the city of Columbus. At the 

 first meeting the board shall organize by electing from its members a 

 president, secretary and treasurer, who shall Hold their offices for two 

 years or until their successors have been elected and qualified. The sec- 

 retary shall keep an accurate record of the business transacted and of the 

 certificates issued as heretofore provided. He shall collect the fees to 

 be paid by the applicants for examination and pay the same over to the 

 treasurer and shall perform such other duties as the board may prescribe. 

 He shall keep a correct account of all moneys received and dibursed. 



(44.12-6) SEC. 6. [Compensation of members.] The board each 

 shall receive three dollars per day, while in session, and his actual traveling 

 expenses, to be paid by the treasurer out of the fees paid by the candidates 

 for examination. 



(4412-7) SEC. 7. [When certificate issued; eligibility of un- 

 successful candidate.] A certificate shall be issued only when the 

 board is satisfied that the candidate examined is well qualified and entitled 

 to a certificate. The candidate, if unsuccessful, shall not be eligible to 

 another examination until the expiration of one year thereafter. 



(4412-8) SEC. 8. [Time and fee for examination.] Candidates 

 shall present themselves for examination at the regular meetings of the 

 board and shall pay for each examination the sum of five dollars, which 

 shall accompany their application in writing, and be paid to the secretary 

 of the board previous to the regular meeting of the board. One-half 

 of the five dollars shall be returned if the candidate fails in the examina- 

 tion or if a diploma is accepted in lieu of an examination. 



(4412-9) SEC. 9. [Acceptance of diploma in lieu of examina- 

 tion.] The board may accept a properly issued diploma in lieu of an 

 examination ; but such a diploma shall be accepted only if it has been issued 

 by a reputable veterinary school or college, that requires a course of study 

 and gives instruction in all the various branches of veterinary science. 



