24. In case of refusal or neglect, a justice of the peace may, after notice given, condemn the offender, on complaint verified by the oath of one credible witness other than the complainant, or on the confession of the party prosecuted, to a fine of $0,50 for each day he shall so refuse or neglect to isolate or keep apart any such animal so affected with scab or other contagious disease, in addition to the costs of obtaining such judgment; and every such judgment shall be rendered in a summary manner.
R. S. 1964, c. 130, s. 24.