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elected, and we could not do better than to have the present law 
passed, which is as follows: 
Sec. 1615. Qualifications of Veterinarians. —Each person practicing veter¬ 
inary medicine, surgery, or dentistry in any of its departments in this State shall 
possess the qualifications required by this article ; provided that any person who 
has practiced veterinary medicine, surgery or dentisty as a profession in this State 
for three years immediately preceding the passage and approval of this article, and 
who shall be a citizen of the United States, or shall have declared his intention 
to become such, shall be deemed eligible to registration, and shall receive a cer¬ 
tificate upon presentation of a sworn affidavit and letters of recommendation from 
five reputable freeholders in his locality, or upon presentation of a diploma from a 
legally authorized veterinary school, college or university, if made before July first, 
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Sec. 1616. Board of Examiners, How Appointed; Term. —The governor shall 
appoint a board of examiners within thirty days after the passage of this article, to 
be known as the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Such board 
shall consist of three practicing veterinarians, who shall each be the holder of a 
diploma granted by a legally authorized veterinary school, college or university, who 
shall hold office one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, after 
such appointment, or until their successors are appointed. Thereafter each year 
the governor shail appoint one member of said board to fill the vacancy occa¬ 
sioned by the expiration of the term of office of those previously appointed, and 
is further authorized to fill such vacancies as may occur. 
Sec. 1617. Organization of Board. —Said board shall elect a president, secre¬ 
tary and treasurer. It shall have a common seal, and the president and secretary 
shall have power to administer oaths. Said board shall hold meetings for the 
examination of candidates on the second Wednesday of April and October of each 
year, and such other meetings as may be deemed necessary, at such time and place 
as the board may appoint, no session to exceed two days. The board shall issue a 
certificate of qualification to all applicants who shall pass the required examina¬ 
tion, and who shall be citizens of the United States, or shall have legally declared 
their intention to become such, and to all applicants who are eligible to registration 
under section 1615, signed by the president and secretary of the board. Such cer¬ 
tificate or diploma shall be conclusive as to the right of the lawful holder of the 
same to practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry in this State. Said 
board shall keep a record of all the proceedings thereof, and also a record or 
register of each applicant for a license, together with his age, name and time 
spent in the study and practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry ; and if 
a graduate, the name and location of the school, college or university granting such 
diploma. Said books and records shall be prirna facie evidence of all the matter 
therein recorded. 
Sec. 1618. Permit to Practice. — Any person wishing to practice veterinary 
medicine, surgery or dentistry, who is qualified under section 1621, may apply to 
the president of the Board of Examiners for a permit to practice. The president 
shall, upon payment of five dollars, if satisfied that the applicant is qualified and a 
suitable person, issue to him a permit to practice until the next meeting of the 
Board of Examiners. 
Sec. 1619. Diplomas and Certificates. —Persons presenting diplomas or cer¬ 
tificates for registration shall pay to the treasurer of said board a fee of ten dollars in 
advance; and the fees received by said board shall be paid over to the State treasurer 
within thirty days after receipt of same. Said fees shall constitute a special fund 
for the payment of the expenses of said Board of Examiners. Each member of 
said board shall receive from the State treasury all necessary traveling expenses 
actually incurred in attending such meetings. The secretary of the board shall 
certify to the State auditor after each meeting of the board the amount due each 
member for necessary expenses of the board. The State auditor shall thereupon 
issue his warrant on the State treasurer for such sum, provided there has been a 
sufficient amount paid into the treasury in fees to redeem said warrants ; but if 
there is not an amount equal to said certified expenses to the credit of such fund, 
