Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-03-30

shall have been Fixed as provided in Sec
ton Seven, it shall be the duty Of the
State Controller to Immediately notify the
several County Assessors and County
Auditors Of the same.
SIC. Q. In case Of a reduction being
made in the levy for State purposes, each
of the several counties Of the State shall be
credited by the State Controller with the
difference between the amount previously
paid TO the State during that fiscal year
and the amount due under the rate fixed
in accordance with the provisions Of Sec
tion Seven Of this Act, and the amount so
credited shall be deducted in making the
next settlement with the State.
SEC. 10. The several County Auditors
shall, annually. on or before the fourth
Monday in October Of each year, forward
to the State Controller a statement under
seal Of his Office of the aggregate assess
ment Of all property on the assessment
roll in his county, ~segregating the personal
from the real property.
SEC. IL. 1t shall be the duty Of each
County Assessor to FIX the valuation OF
property which may be assessed by him at
valuation placed on the same class OF prop
erty at the regular annual meeting OF As
SCISSORS for the State.
SEC. IL. There shall be allowed and
paid to each County Assessor attending
the meetings Of County Assessors required
in Section One, the actual expenses Of
such Assessors in going to and returning
from his county TO attend each meeting;
and an itemized statement Of such expenses
duly verified shall be presented to the
State Board Of Examiners, who shall audit
the same as other claims against the State
are allowed and paid.
SEC. Is. Should any Assessor in the
State neglect or refuse to assess property
in accordance with the provisions OF this
Act, or laws now in force and effect, OF
place a less valuation on any property than
has been fixed at said meeting of Assessors,
the Governor, State Controller or Attor.
ney. General shall, upon due notification,
instruct the District Attorney of said AS.
SCISSORS county to bring suit against such
Assessor and his bondsmen for the full
amount Of taxes liable to be lost to the
State and county by reason of such failure
or neglect to properly assess such property.
The suit shall be tried in the District
Court having jurisdiction in the county
where the property is situated.
SEC. IA. The District Attorney shall
have the assistance and advice Of the At
torney- General in prosecuting the suit in
case the Governor and State Controller
shall deem it advisable. In case of an ad.
verse decision Of the Court, the State shall
pay all costs. Either party to the suit
shall have the right Of appeal to the Su'
preme Court and the usual stay Of pro-
ceedings, upon the filing Of the proper
bond to be approved by the Judge of the
Court.
SEC. ID. Neither the Governor, State Con.
%troller or A~ttorney-G General shall receive
any additional compensation for their ser
vices imposed by this Act; but shall be al
lowed their actual travelling expenses when
absent from the Capitol on duty connected
with or required by this Act. Such claim
for expenses shall be accompanied by
proper vouchers and shall be audited and
allowed as other claims against the State.
All printing necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be ordered by
the said State officers at the State Printing
Office, and the State Printer is hereby au
thorized and directed to supply the same.
SEC. 16. Any taxpayer who shall have
paid taxes on personal property prior tc
making the final levy during any fiscal
year, shall be entitled to have any excess
he may have 80 paid refunded at any time
during that year by presenting a claim in
regular form against the county where
such taxes were paid, for the amount Of
such excess, and the same shall be audited
and paid out of the excess so created in the
State Fund in the county treasury.
SEC. II. The sum of three thousand
5000 dollars is hereby appropriated out
Of any money in the General Fund not
otherwise appropriated to carry out the
provisions of this Act.
SEC. IS. All Acts and parts of Acts,
in so far as they conflict with the provis.
ions Of this Act, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 19. This Act shall take effect on
and after its passage.