- (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 qualified. 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.