Funds to indemnify owners of cattle which have been condemned and slaughtered, after having reacted to the test for tuberculosis, paratuberculosis or Bang's disease as prescribed by the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture under the provisions of the federal-state cooperation programs for combating or eradicating those diseases, shall be paid out of the treasury, as provided by law, upon requisition signed by the State Veterinarian and approved by the commissioner, to which shall be attached a certified copy of the appraisal of the cattle condemned and slaughtered and the State Veterinarian's certificate that the condemned cattle have been slaughtered.
Ala. Code § 2-15-2 (1975)