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Rh § 7. Repeal.] Chapter 52 of the Session Laws of the Territory of Dakota for the year 1879, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of shorthand reporter for the district courts of this territory," and approved February 14, 1879; also Sections 481, 482, 483, 184, 185 and 486 of the Compiled Laws of 1887, Territory of Dakota, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 6, 1893.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

CHAPTER 47.

[S. B. No. 110.)

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

AN ACT to Provide for the Better Enforcement of the Laws Punishing Cruelty to Animals.

Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

§ 1. .] The Governor of this State is hereby authorized to appoint a discreet and suitable person whose duty it shall be to investigate all cases of violation of the statutes against cruelty to animals of which information can be obtained and bring the facts relating thereto before the proper authorities, and it shall further be the duty of such person to organize humane societies in the different towns in the State where it can be done, whose members shall pledge themselves to the use of all reasonable means for the due enforcement of the laws relating to cruelty to animals.

§ 2. .] It is hereby made the duty of states attorneys in this State to aid and co-operate the such person in the enforcement of said statutes.

§ 3. .] Said person shall act without compensation further than payment of actual expenses incurred. The State Auditor will issue warrants for such expenses upon presentation of itemized and verified accounts therefor, and there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred dollars, annually, for the payment of such expenses.

§ 4. .] Whereas, An emergency exists in this, that the statutes against cruelty to animals are being constantly violated, and such violations cannot be detected and punished through the ordinary channels provided for such purpose; therefore, this act shall be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved, March 2, 1893.