Special areas; cooperation; regulations.

The board is hereby authorized to create and supervise tuberculosis-free areas, modified accredited areas and accredited areas and to cooperate with and arrange for such assistance from the United States department of agriculture in carrying out the provisions of this article as it may deem best and just. The board is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations which it may deem necessary and proper for the enforcement of the provisions of this article; and such rules and regulations when so adopted and promulgated shall have the same force and effect as if they were an integral part of this article.