Code of Virginia - Title 3.1 Agriculture, Horticulture And Food - Section 3.1-723 (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) State Veterinarian and assistants

§ 3.1-723. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) State Veterinarian and assistants

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall employ a qualified veterinarian who shall be known as the State Veterinarian, and may employ assistant veterinarians whose duties it shall be to carry out the laws of the Commonwealth and the rules and regulations of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The State Veterinarian shall reside at such point in the Commonwealth as the Commissioner may, from time to time, designate as most suited to the efficient dispatch of the business of his office. The State Veterinarian, and all other veterinarians, shall have the power to carry into effect all lawful orders given by the Board or the Commissioner.

The State Veterinarian may deputize duly licensed practicing veterinarians and veterinarians in the employment of the United States Department of Agriculture, and all such veterinarians shall have authority to perform the duties of assistant veterinarians employed by the Commissioner.

(Code 1950, § 3-565; 1966, c. 702; 1978, c. 396.)

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