The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
LAWS RECOMMENDED
BY ATTY. GENERAL
Makes a Large Number Of Sugges.
lions TO Legislature

Pierre, Dec. 13.-The Forthcoming
biennial report of the attorney gener-
al contains numerous recommended
tons is to curative legislation on
matters which come to the surface in
actual tests Of existing laws, and
shows that the department handled
approximately 100 actions in the bien-
NAL period. OF these Ia actions are
pending in the supreme and circuit
courts.
Tht recommendations are:
Specific legal authority to amend
informal and technical defects in
criminal informations. Now only al
iewable on permission of the court.
Specific authority allowing the state
to appeal in criminal cases where
accused allows a jury TO be impanel-
ed and then objects to Introduction of
testimony, now not authorized. Such
procedure to be considered in effect
an order sustaining a demurrer.
Specific authority allowing the as
sistant attorney general to act as a
member OF administrative board Of
which the chief is a member, and in
his absence.
Authority to the state pardon board
TO hold meetings at the state peniten-
tiary where they can have the appli-
cant before them. in cas they so de-
sire to meet.
Specific law authorizing the issu-
ance of search warrants on Sunday,
Now cannot be done and often hamp-
ers the administration of Justice.
Specific legislation making drunk
enness In public places a crime and
fixing suitable penalties.
That the prohibition Law be cleared
up to specifically cover the manner In
which druggists and hospitals which
are authorized to use spurious liquors
for medical purposes, may secure the
same.
Amendment Of the law In regard To
nursery stock inspection to free the
state from payment Of inspection fees
for stock purchased for use Of the
state.
Specific statute making gambling a
crime, and fixing penalties.
Fixing penalties for interference
with inspection of petroleum, measur-
Ing devices by state inspectors.
Requiring proceedings to take tax
deed TO be completed within a speci-
fed time.
Fixing penalty for unauthorized use
ri automobiles for Joy riding.
Statute covering transfer OF proper
ty held Under contract Of SALE where
the contract has not been completed
Authorizing county ~treasurers 20
pay Jurors upon certificates of attend
ance. At present requires action by
county commissioners.
Amending tax commission law to
put state and national banks on same
aasessment footing.
Eliminating Of the present $4,000
limitation OF property for religious
and educational institutions. many OF
them having property far in excess OF
that amount.
Attention Is called to the ob1ec-
tions of certain foreign corporations
to the law requiring them to name
the secretary Of state as their attor-
nsy for service Of process, and asking
consideration OF the situation.
Repeal or modifying requirement.
of inheritance tax law in regard pen
alizing registers of deeds for iline
releases of mortgage until the inner
itance tax Is paid. Under existing
regulations the penalty is placed upof
the mortgage holder or the res's'e'
of deeds where party from whom IN
h~eritance tax Is due fails to meet TN
requirements of the law.
Amendment of chapter 145 laws o
1913, to grant corporations formed II
this state since the enactment OF ina
law, the same privileges as are grant
ed to those formed prior to liz enact
ment.
Specific legislation for the estah
lishment and maintenance OF pes
houses and detention hospitals.
Limiting the vaccination OF domes
tic animals to licensed veterinarian
Amendment Of the war time ele'
ton requirements as to time OF hlin
a withdrawal, and filling vacanc,t
on the ballot. allowing same to
made within twenty days of the da'
of election. instead of the presel
u;natv day reuuirement.