Private Acts of 1957 Chapter 269

SECTION 1. That in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 29,850 nor more than 29,880, according to the Federal Census of 1950 or any subsequent Federal Census, the Quarterly County Court is hereby authorized to elect for a term of two years at the July term 1957 and every two years thereafter a livestock inspector. It shall be the duty of said livestock inspector to make an inspection and examination of the livestock in said county or counties and to treat such as may be found ailing or sick with the view to promoting the spread of health among livestock and to reduce the danger of infection or contagious diseases. Such Livestock Inspector may contract with the owner or owners of any diseased livestock found by him for the treatment thereof by such inspector, the compensation thereof to be mutually agreed upon between the parties. The said county or counties shall not be liable for the default or negligence of any such livestock inspector where the Quarterly County Court has used reasonable care and caution in the selection thereof, but nothing herein shall exempt such inspector personally for negligence in the performance of his duty.

SECTION 2. That said livestock inspector shall be given the right to vaccinate all animals that may be subject to vaccination by law and to perform such other duties as may be placed upon him by law or the Quarterly County Court. Herbert Lawson is hereby appointed the first livestock inspector to serve in said county or counties and shall occupy said office until August 1, 1957. Provided further, that if a need exists for additional livestock inspectors in such counties, the said Quarterly County Court may appoint as many additional inspectors as they deem necessary for the same terms and subject to the same provisions as set out in Sections 1 and 2 hereof.

SECTION 3. That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall have been approved by two-thirds vote of the Quarterly County Court of any County to which it may apply on or before the next regular meeting of such Quarterly County Court occurring more than thirty days after its approval by the Chief Executive of this State. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the body having jurisdiction to approve or the reverse and shall be certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 4. That all laws or parts of law in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed and that this Act shall effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: March 19, 1957.