The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
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Section S. Any minor child who shall
come IN any way under the inspection or.
supervision of the state board. whan
placed in family, shall be piaced In q
family of the same religious faith as
that OF the parents or surviving parent
of such child. where a suitable family
of such faith can be found willing to
take such child. Any written promise
made to either parent In such matter
shall be faithfully carried out by the
board.
IL such family cannot be found. then
such child shall be placed in An tnsutu-
ton maintained for children of such
faith. In case no institution of such
faith exists in this state or Is able to
take said child, then 1t may be placed In
such institution as may be approved by
the board until such family has been
secured; provided however. that IL the
parents OF such child are 6 different re-
lgious faiths, or the faith of its parents
cannot for any reason be ascertained,
then such child shall be placed In q fam
ily or institution OF that Religious fAith
in which such child has been reared and
educated. but were no such family or
institution can be found to take such
child, then in some institution approved
by said board until such family or insu-
tuition be found
No child when placed in any home or
institution shall be denied the opportu-
nifty of attending the religious worxhip
or exercising the religious belief Of its
parents or surviving parent or In which
1t was reared and educated.
Section s. The board shall give Its
opinion as to advisability of the proposed
organization and Incorporation of all
institutions of charitable, eleemosy-
nary. correctional or reformatory charac-
ter which are or shall be subject to the
supervision and inspection OF tho board
Section Z. All plans and specifications
for new jails, warehouses;, prisons, re-
formatories, children's homes, alms-
houses, hospitals or other similar insti-
tutions and buildings for charitab or
correctional purposes which are to be In
any way under the inspection of the
state board shall be submitted TO the
board for criticism and suggestions be-
fore the same are accepted.
Section 8. Overseers of the poor and all
other officers having charge Of the adj
ministration of pauper funds shall keep
full and accurate records of the paupars
fully supported. the persons relieved and
partially supported, and the travellers
and Migrants lodged at the exponse of
their respective towns, together with the
amount paid by them for such support
and relief and shall annually make re-
turn of the number OF such persons sup
ported and relieved. with tho cost, TO
the State Board of Charities. From the
returns made by the overseers of the
poor or other officers responsible for
the administration of pauper funds the
board shall prepare and print in its
annual report a complete statement a nd
a table of all statistics and in6orna ton
Section 8. The board shall annually
on the thirty first day Of December pre-
pare and print, for the use OF the legis-
lature. full and complete report of its
work during the year ending ON the
first day of November preceding. stating
in detail all the expenses incurred ali
officers and agents employed. with q re-
port OF the secretary showing tho actual
condition of the various H. jtitutions I'M
der its supervision, with such surges-
lions and recommendations AZ 1t may
deem necessary and advisable
Section TO- No member of said board
or Its secretary or any agent thereof
shall be directly Indirectly interested
in any contract for the purchase of land
or for building. altering or repairing
any institution or building which by this
act they are authorized to visit and In
spect or for furnishing materials or
supplies for the same nor shall any Of
fcers of such institution be eligible to
appointment on the board hereby cre-
ated.
Section II. Any official or person who
shall wifully fail. neglect or refuse to
perform any of the duties imposed upon
him by the provisions of this act shall
be lined not more than five hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned not more than
six months.
Section IL. 1t shall be the duty of
the attorney general and of the several
county attorneys within their respective
counties when so required, to furnish
such legal assistance counsel or advice
as the board may require in the dis
charge of its duties.
Section 49, The secretary of said
board shall have been resident of tho
state of Maine for at least five years
Approved April ., 1881
CHAPTER 1917