The boards of supervisors, after being notified by the State Veterinarian that the cattle tick (Margaropus annulatus) is known to exist in their respective counties, shall provide such number of dipping vats as may be fixed by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative, and provide the proper chemicals and other materials necessary to be used in the work of systematic tick eradication in such counties, and said work of systematic tick eradication shall begin on the date indicated by the State Veterinarian and continue until the cattle tick (Margaropus annulatus) is completely eradicated, and notice in writing of same is given by the State Veterinarian.
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