257.240 Deputy state veterinarian. (1) Upon the recommendation of the state veterinarian, the board may within its discretion appoint a deputy state veterinarian. (2) The deputy state veterinarian shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until a successor has been elected and qualifie d. He or she shall be subject to removal from office by the board at any time for cause. (3) The deputy state veterinarian shall be a licensed veterinarian who has practiced veterinary medicine for at least three (3) years prior to his or her appointment. Effective: March 16, 2020 History: Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 2, effective March 16, 2020. -- Amended 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 29. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 63c -16.
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