Section 13
SEC. 13. No person in charge of the registration and branding of cattle shall permit such registration and branding until proof of ownership has been established by the testimony of two legally competent witnesses who are also cattle owners. The testimony of the two witnesses shall at once be weighed and passed upon by the president, treasurer, and secretary who shall orally examine the witnesses in conducting the investigation. The entire proceedings shall be recorded in an instrument signed by all parties present at the transaction. If the municipal officials, after consideration of the evidence, do not believe that the person presenting the cattle for registration and branding is the lawful owner they shall not grant the registration.