Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-04-27
IMPORTANT LAWS
Passed at the Recent session Of the
State Legislature.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, STATE
SUPPLIES, EIC. AND STATE
EAANGNEVs.


Of article 7 Of the Constitution, snu
providing Tor the organization Oi the
State board Of examiner, ami pte,
eofibing lie duties and powers.
BE II enacted By the Legislature o. tho
State " Utah:
EtCIION 1. The Governor, tue sec.
fttty OF State aud the attorney gen.
cfal, constitute q blrti VI examiners,
with power ~ examine all claims
against the State, except salaries of CON.
rensation Of Ufiictfi, Fixed Uy law, ana
they shall perform tuuh 0tuer Iutos ns
may be prescribed by law, 40 claim
igaiBtt she State, sArept salaries auu
compensation Of Oiilusf8 fixed by law,
shall be passed upon by the Legislature
without having been considered anu
acted upon by said board OF examiners.
Sec. .. The meetings OF sald board
ihall Ue held At the seat Of government,
Uf Al such other place In tue state A.
the said boafd may determine, ou the
Third Monday 10 each month, and At
such other times ~ Tue president may
call 10 together, aud the Governor "
the pTetident, ana the tegfeiaty OF
state 10 the stcrytafy OF said h0Ard, aud
Ia the absence ui either, an officer pro
tompote may DO elected from their
number.
SEQ. 3. The board must keep q record
OF all its proceedings, aud any member
may cause his dissent TO the action Of
majority, upon any matter 10 bee en-.
tered upon such record, And an au.
s,facI VI all cIsims must be- entered
UPON the minutes OF the board before
the came atu acted upon.
See. 4. The board may, Ia writing,
establish rules and regulations not In.
consistent with law, 'ot its govern.
mcnt
500. o. The PRECEDENT may Issue sub.
B.as aud compel the attendance VI
wlgUcsses before the board, or any
member thereof, Ia tue eame manner
mat any court msli and whenever
he testimony ofany witness against
.irmauu pending before %, is material,
me president must cause the aiteH4.
ace Of the witness before the bosfd,
Ira member thereof 10 testify concern.
INK the uumauy, Anu tie bUard may
make Reasonable allowance therefor
not exceeding tue fees VI witnesses IN
civil caBtF, winch must Boo Iuid out VI
luo appropriation Tor the contingent
uEponttH OF the buArU, tut 900 no iu-
stance eau An allowance to made IA
IavOr Of witness Who appeared in be-
Iblf Of the claimant
sec. u. Each member OF the board
may lake dispositions ~ he used before
10.
see. Z. Any person having a claim
against tie State Tor which au appfU.
pfiatiJu has been mGuo, may presuut
sue same 10 the uuatI, 90 the form OF
20 account OF petiuOu, anu the secr,-
ary oil tue board must date, uumurr
Hu1 Die such claim, SUI the bJarI must |
allow Ut reject tue same in tue order OF
iis presentation. Tue board may, TOT
CEuHc, postpone action upon claim, |
iYf not exceeding Que month.
Sec. 3. II tue board approve such |
ella IN, tury musI endorse thereon over !
tucir signatutes, "Aupruvud for the |
tum -dpIlats," anu tfans. |
nit the same 10 tue nice Of tho state |
auditor, anu tue HuuitDr must draw |
HE warrant tor tue amount ~ ~. |
. TOy,d IN favor u the olaimaut, or his |
assiguH, in toe ufdcr VA whIUu the same |
e. 90 approved.
Sec. .. the b0arI JIsnpptlve such |
slain, u must cause tho came 10 be
nlei with the records OF the board,
with stntomU1t showing such uIs. |
approval anI the reasons therefor.
Sec. 10. II no appropriation has been
made Tor tho payment OF Huy claim
to the board, the settlement
90 which l. provided Tor by law, " n |
an APPROPRIATION made has been eX.
uAustod, tue board must aunt the
same, AMI d they approve 10, must
rnusmit 10 40 the Legislature with q
siRtrmunt OF their AuufHval
See. II, Any puuuu having
claim Agaiust the State, the
rttlumtut % which Is not
lnerwlsc proyij Tor by law, !
must present the same 10 The t0arI OF
examiners, accompanied ~ state.
meut showing The facts combating
the claim, yruiiul la the tamr man.
ueras complaints in owl Hcti NJ.
Sec. II. On tho Met Monday Ia
preceding the meeting OF
ach Legislature, tho board must uold
a session lot the purpOsn VI examining
he class Of claims referred ~ ia The
section bud may adjourn
from time TO time until tnelr work IL
They must cause let
aud ufief abstract Ui all claims fltd
with them up 10 date, g. be- maIu aud
published IN asmU newspaper At the
cat Of government, Tor sutn time "
hsy mpy prescribe. Tue llst must be-
accompanied by "a general notice OF tho
rider IN which anu Of tho time when
he board Win proceed 10 examine the
.lains.
Dec. IS. THIS board must, az The time
losig Etu', proceed 70 examine sud 81.
ust ali suou elaine, They may mar
violence Ia support Of "a against them.
.nd report TO the Lee islAtufc such facls
md rscl mme ndnliOuA concerning "a, M
~ they may think proper In mAgIng
heir recommend ,nuns, they may
tate anu USE any Official or persruaI
when any member OF the
loatd may have touching such
laims.
Sec. ~. Tue board must make ~
heir report and recommendations ~
east thirty days before the meeting Of
he Legislature. A brief ABSTRACT Of
heir report, showing the claims ~.
sotoi, anu those, AMI tho amounts
hereof, allowed, must be published Ia
newspaper publiened At the seat Of
OVeTnmunt, Tor tuou time ~ the board
nay pTesofiUe, before the meeting Of
ho Legislature.
Soc. 10. No member Of the board
ball set upon any claim In Whloh he
interested, or for expenditures I'm.
urfed In his office, mr. shall he lie
resent when tho decision thereon In
iAde.
Dec. 10. The board shall not enter.
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