The director of agriculture of the state of Missouri shall appoint a veterinary surgeon, to aid and assist in developing and protecting the livestock interests of the state of Missouri. Said veterinary surgeon shall be a graduate of some reputable and recognized veterinary college or school, and shall give to the said director of agriculture, before his appointment, good evidence of a recognized, practical and scientific knowledge of contagious and infectious diseases of livestock, and shall hold his office for a term of four years, or until removed by said director of agriculture for cause, as provided in section 267.040.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 267.020
Appointment of veterinary surgeon — qualifications — tenure
Known as the Missouri Livestock Disease Control and Eradication Law
The act spans §§ 267–267 (67 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 14190); Prior revisions: 1929 § 12519; 1919 § 12078; 1909 § 707
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.