Systematic dipping of all cattle, horses, jacks, jennets and mules infested with or exposed to the cattle tick (Margaropus annulatus), shall be taken up as soon as practical in all counties or portions of counties that shall at any time be found partially or completely infested with the cattle tick (Margaropus annulatus) under the direction of the State Veterinarian, acting under the authority as herein provided, and as provided by the rules and regulations of the board of animal health. However, this section shall not hinder or handicap the operation of stock law.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals
Chapter 15 - Board of Animal Health; Livestock and Animal Diseases
Article 7 - Eradication of Cattle Ticks and Other Animal Parasites
§ 69-15-305. Appointment, dismissal and compensation of local state inspectors and range riders
§ 69-15-307. Board of supervisors to assist in eradicating tick fever
§ 69-15-309. When board of supervisors to act
§ 69-15-311. Infected cattle to be dipped
§ 69-15-313. Board of supervisors to provide dipping vats when necessary
§ 69-15-315. Violation by supervisors
§ 69-15-317. Cattle and other livestock to be dipped
§ 69-15-319. Notice to be posted in certain cases
§ 69-15-321. Procedure when owner fails to dip
§ 69-15-323. Expenses incurred in enforcement to be lien on animal
§ 69-15-325. Driving and drifting from quarantined to free county