The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11

/, transmi ission OF such funds to the state
undar- oath ard ard snail state fully the
sources and amounts of all moneys re-
ceived during the period covered by the
Section 4. Funds lodged with the
State Treasurer under this act which
snue of the State. and which have been
or may be by law designated for pur-
poses other than such general revenue.
OF the State, or considered therein. but
shall be held by the state Treasurer
as custodian. separate and apart from
such funds, and may be Withdrawn
under the control Of the officers now
to do. subject. however, to the require
ment OF vouchers and warrants as
Section 5. Nothing in this act shall
be construed to deprive the Regents OF
the University. OF Colorado of the sx,
funds and appropriations to the Uni
versity. and this act Is Intended only
to provide for the safe custody and
proper preservation OF the said funds.
The unconstitutionality OF any provl-
sion or provisions OF this act as ap-
officer. department or institution. shall
be construed 10 render imperative only
the provisions as applied 70 such funds;
officarS, depart ment or Institution. ana
the unconstitutionality OF any single
provision or provisions herein shall not
tive. the various requirements being
declared separable.
Section 8; Every public officer; bu-
reau. department or Institution OF the
titled to receive funds in the form of
sales. permits or moneys from any
source other than appropriation from
the ireasury. or which Is entitled to
form from tho general public, shall
maintain q receipt book, or " In any
nreg9Iy authorize. two more sets
of receipt books. which shall be PUBLIC
documents. The receipts issued, or "
receipts is expressly authorized, the re-
ceipts of each set OF receipt. books
rhs riss, wfthoat vi dupiieaiion. gaps or repe-
tition in any form whatsoeyer, except
the single duplicate or stub retained
whatsoever received by such public Of
flcer. bureau. department or insitu-
tion. receipt shall be issued ~ oid,, osde,
printed thereon. shall follow next after
the last receipt issued, and no receipt
quenoe prescribed herein. The issu-
ance Of each receipt shall be accom-
panied by the preparation OF ssuo OF
tanning the same matters Receipt
forms which may be cancelled OF
for, but shall be preserved with the
stub and SO designated as cancelled or
spoiled. and the receipt form next In
Section l. Failurs 10 transmit or de-
popit moneys or funds as provided in
this act, or failure to report as pro-
vidsd for herein, or the expenditure OF
any public fees or moneys except In
the manner provided for herein. or
wilful false statement under oath in
any report required herein. or the vio-
lation OF any of the provisions of this
act, shall be deemed mlsdemeanor.
runisha BILE by. Imprisonment for not to
exceed one year. and every member OF
a board or commission which may be
In default shall be deemed individually
liable IL asssnting thereto.
In addition thereto. any person or
persons wilfully retaining public mon
eys beyond tho period permitted by
in q penalty of one sper cent. thereof
for each day In default to be recov-
cred in a civil action filed by the At
tornsy General upon request of ths
Section s. Nothing In this act shall
affect tho duties OF any County Treas
urer or other county or city officer.
Section 0. All acts and parts of acts
in conflict herewith are hereby re-
Section 10. In tho opinion of the
General Assembly an emergency ex-
lists therefore this act shall be In force
and effect from and after the date of
Its passage.
Petition filed in the office of Secre-
tary of State on tho Third day. of Au-
gust, A. D. 1911. at 1912 o'clock. a. "a
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed tho
Great Seal of the state of Colorado. at
the City of Denver. this First day of
JAMES B. PEARCE.
(SEAL) Secretary of State.