The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

In ords unconstitutional it shall not be held to aflect any other section, clause or pro- vision, but the same shall remain in full force and effect.
 s. This act shall take effect on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in January, one thousand, nine hundred and seventeen uglD.
 g. Q) For every conviction for a mis- demeanor in the county courts or in- ferior courts there shall be taxed and collected as a part of the costs and paid Into the county treasury the same solioi- tors fee provided for convictions in such cases in the circuit court, whether such judgment be paid in the county court or on appeal to the circuit court. lz) ALSO that, in counties having population Of less than 15,000 according to the last or any subsequent federal census in which there Is a city or town other than where the courthouse is situated having pop ulation of more than 1000 according to the last or any subsequent federal census, the judge of the county court may hold regular and special terms of such court In such city or town whenever in his opinion the public convenience will be thereby subserved. t0 That in all coun-
 ties having a population of more than ZO,uJV ana ltSS tiiill -o, iuu dttOiuiiib tO eh~ last United States census or any subse- quent census the judge of probate there of shall be ex-officio judge of said court and shall be paid out of the county treas ury an annual salary in equal install ments of nine hundred tS9O0) dollars. which shall be in lieu of all fees and compensa- tions allowed by law to such court or
 judge for services rendered in and apout such court; the payment of such salary
 to ha h,t nj nj SIlCl jlIdga Qra on the treasurer of the county on the first of each month That the circuit clerk of counties mentioned in this subdivision shall be ex-officio clerk of said court, and shall receive for his services therein the same fees as provided by law for similar services in the circuit court to
 be taxed as cost in each case. That the sheriff shall receive for his services there
 in the same fees as provided by law for similar services in the circuit court to be taxed as cost in each case.
 Approved September 25. 1915.
 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
 AN ACT
 No 7os) dI. 1882 Yarbrough. To amend sections 541. 543, 544 and 545 of the code of Alabama.
 Be it enacted by tho legislature of Alabama that sections 54l, 543 544 and 54o of the code of Alabama be so amended as tc read as follows: 54l. 7d70) Powers and duties of the board. For the protection of fire and health, to prevent the spread of contataglous diseases, and to regulate tine practice of embalming and the care ard disposition of the dead, the board shall have the power and 1t shall pc us
 duty: l. To prescribe standard of ef- flciency as to the qualification and fitness of those persons who may engage in the practice of embalming and the care and disposition of dead human bodies. 2. To meet at least once in each year, and oftener as the proper and efficient discharge of its duties may require. 3. To elect annually president and sec retary from the members of the board, who shall serve for one year, or until their successors shall be elected and qualified.
 4 To adopt a common seal
 5. To adopt rules and regulations and bylaws not inconsistent with the laws of tlAs state or of the United States, whereby the performance of the duties Of the board and the practice of embaiming dead human bodies shall be regulated. 6. To hear. and try any charges against any licensed ambalmer for incompetency, immortality, drunkenness or any offense involving moral turpitude, and 10 revoke the license of any person found guilty of such offense. 543. Q709) Embalming licensed; Fee .... Every person desiring to engage in the practice of embalming dead human bodies shall make written application to the state board or empaim- ing for a license, accompanied by li- cense fee of s, and shall appear before the board at time and place to be fixed by the board: a~d if tho hoard shall find upon examination that the applicant is of | good moral character, and has a knOwl- edge of the venous and arterial systems, 1 the location of the heart, lungs, stomach, bladder. womb, and other organs of the 1 human body: the location of abdominal | plueral and thoracie cavities; the loca' l ton of the carotid, brachial, radial, ul- mar, femoral and tibial arteries; the sell ence of embalming and the care and dis position of the dead, and a reasonable | knowledge of sanitation and the dtsin- l lection of dead bodies and the apart ment clothing and bedding of the de- ceased, i'll case of death from infectious l or contagious diseases, the board shal l issue to the applicant license to prac- | tice the science of embalming and the care and disposition of the dead, and shal register such applicant as a duly licensed | embalmer. Such license shall be signed | by a majority of the board and attested | by it's seal. All persons receiving a IT, cense shall have it registered in the office of the JuuSe or pfObdte Ol tle touuty III which it is proposed to carry on said pra ctice. and shall display said license in conspicuous place in the place Where | such business is carried on 5H. 0710 | Annual dues. Every registered embalm- | CT must pay annually to the secretary of
 the board fee of s2 for the renewal i of registration. Be 1t further enacted that all expenses, salary, and per diem | to members of this board shall be paid | from fees received under the provision of this act, and shall in no manner be an expense to the state. All moneys re- ceived in excess of said per diem allow 1 ance and other expenses provided for l shall be held by the secretary of said
 board as a special fund for meeting the expenses of said board. 545. d7lp unlaw- 1 fui to practice embalming without license. | It shall be unlawful for any person not registered embalmer to practice em- balming, provided. however that any H. censed physician may embalm bodies in case of death outside of any incorporated
 municipality, having population of 6vu l inhabitants, or in any municipality at any time when there Is not licensed em-
 palmer in said municipality. Be 1t fur tter enacted, that any person who shall practice or hold himself or herself ai