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county, Utah, do hereby day of 19 the skin or scalp with the ears entire and tail connected, of and has filed with me his affidavit that he killed such animal from which the skin or scalp with ears entire and tail connected was killed in the above county. And I further certify that I have examined and punched the ears of the above mentioned skin, or scalp with the ears entire and tail connected, according to law this day of 19 and I further certify that there is due to the within named. dollars.

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Said certificate shall show the number and species of the skin or skins or parts of skins so examined and punched and shall be signed by the county clerk in his official capacity attested by his seal. The clerk shall receive from the party to whom the certificate is issued the sum of five cents for each and every skin so punched, which shall be in full compensation for all the services rendered.

Sec. 5. Clerk to keep record. State Auditor to issue warrant. It shall be the duty of the county clerk of each and every county wherein said animals are killed to keep a record in a bound book for such purposes, of all skins or parts of skins, together with the date of their receipt, and the name of the person delivering the same, and said book shall be transmitted to his successor on the expiration of his term of office. Upon the receipt of said certificate it shall be the duty of the State Auditor to file the same in his office, and he shall give the person presenting such certificate a warrant to the State Treasurer, drawn on the State Treasurer, for the amount specified in accordance with law, the person presenting such warrant upon the Treasurer of the state shall receipt upon the back thereof the full amount received and the Auditor of the state and the State Treasurer shall keep an account of all warrants so issued and paid.

Sec. 6. Penalty. Any person exhibiting to the county clerk of any county of this state for the purpose of obtaining said bounty, the skin, or scalp with the ears entire and tail connected of any coyote, lynx, or wild cat, wolf, mountain lion or bear that has been killed prior to the passage of this act or that was killed cutside the boundaries of the county and state aforesaid, or who shall patch up any skin or part of skin with intent to defraud the state, or who shall sign the certificate here provided for, without first examining the scalp with the ears entire and tail connected, or who shall intentionally avoid any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or by

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among them. When any such partial distribution shall be made as herein above provided the title to the estate so distributed shall be freed from the claims of creditors and from the debts, expenses and obligations of the estate and of the administration thereof. Approved this 26th day of March, 1901.

CHAPTER 140.

DOCKING HORSE'S TAIL.

AN ACT making it unlawful to dock the tail of any horse, fixing a penalty therefor, and evidence thereof, and the disposition of fines collected on acccunt of conviction of persons guilty of cruelty to animals.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah:

SECTION 1. Penalty for docking horse's tail. Whoever cuts the bone of the tail of any horse for the purpose of docking the tail, or whoever causes or knowingly permits it to be done upon premises of which he is the owner, lessee, proprietor, or user, or whoever assists in, shall be punished by fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars.

Sec. 2. What is prima facie evidence. If a horse is found with its tail so cut, and with the wound resulting from such cutting unhealed, upon the premises of any person, such fact shall be prima facie evidence that the person who occupies or has the use of the premises on which such horse is so found has committed the offense described in section one.

Sec. 3. Id. If a horse is found with his tail so cut, and with the wound resulting from such cutting unhealed, in the charge or custody of any person, such fact shall be prima facie evidence that the person having charge or custody of such horse has committed the offense charged in section 1.

Sec. 4. Fines collected for cruelties to animals where paid in certain cases. In all cases of prosecution for cruelties inflicted upon dumb animals, the fines collected upon or resulting from the complaint or information of any officer or agent of the Utah Humane Society shall be paid to said society, less a sum equal to the expense of prosecution, which sum shall be determined by the court or trial justice.

Sec. 5. Disposal of abandoned diseased or disabled animal. Any officer or agent of the Utah Humane Society may take charge of any animal found abandoned that may appear to be diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose; and thereupon shall, as quickly as may be, cause such animal to be appraised under oath by two reputable citizens who shall view the same in his pres

ence and determine its value, and if such appraised value does not exceed five dollars, such officer may at once cause said animal to be killed in a humane manner. Said society shall thereupon be indebted to the owner for the amount of its value, except when the appraisers determine that the death of the animal was rendered necessary by the owner's wilful abandonment or cruelty; and said society shall pay to the appraisers a reasonable compensation for their services.

Approved this 26th day of March, 1901.