Whoever, knowing or having reason to suspect that pleuro-pneumonia exists among the cattle in his possession or under his care, fails to forthwith give notice thereof to the Department of Agriculture, shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than 1 year.
17 Del. Laws, c. 630, § 4; Code 1915, § 693; Code 1935, § 615; 3 Del. C. 1953, § 7306; 57 Del. Laws, c. 764, § 25.