The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-30

ing. the said census 70 show the name,
lance from the nearest school OF each
child. the school grade completed and
the name OF the parent guardian OF
other person having the custody. con-
troll Or charge Of such children with
the poStOffice address thereof. and on
or before the first day Of July Of each
and every year. one copy thereof shall
De fled with the county superint sndent
Of public instruction one copy with
the state superintendent Of public in
ralEed By the attendance officer. but no
cbii0 over sixteen years OF age Is IN
der cOmpuision 10 attend school
Sec :. IL snail be the duty OF thu
attendance officer 10 serve q notice
upon any parent guardian or other
person having the custody. control or
charge Of any child who has been ao-
sent from school IN violation OF the
provisions Of this act 10 cause said
yl1edi and any parent, guardian or
other person having the custody, con-
trol OF charge OF any child who, upon
notice herein provided for being sery-
ed on him or her. fails TO comply with
the provisions Of this act, snail Dc
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, and
upon trial and conviction thereof oy
any court OF this state having jurisdic-
ton of misdemeanors, shall be fined
Tense. and upon failure or refusal 10
pay such fine, said parents. guardian
cdntJoI or psrs ne ssiSS lif6 ShsI10d y
imprisoned not exceeding five days for
each Offense; Provided. that upon con-
vietion for any nrst onense sentence
may, upon payment of costs, be sus-
pended until the second conviction Of
the same person for a similar onense,
and that each day a child remains
away from school after service OF no.
tice by the attendance officer, as here
for excuse provided for Sov this aet exs
lists, shall constitute a separate Of
Tense, and subject the offending person
10 penalties accordingly All fines col
lected under the provisions OF this act
snail be paid into the county school
fund OF the county in which collected
Sec. 8. It shall be the duty Of each
attendance officer appointed under the
provisions of this act 10 furnish the
principal or teacher in charge OF any
school within the territory or district
for which the attendance officer is ap-
pointed with a list OF the names OF all
children in such district who SHOULD
attend school
Sec. 8. Any attendance officer ap-
pointed under the provisions of this
act is hereby authorized TO enter, for
the purpose OF assisting in the proper
enforcement Of the act, any office, fac
tory or business house, of any nature
whatsoever, for the purpose of ascer-
children are enrolled or employed
herein who should. under the provis-
ions OF this act, be in attendance upon
any school
Sec TO- 1t is hereby made the duty
Of the attendance officer in the ter
ritory or district over which he has
pointed, TO make and file in the proper
court complaint IN due form against
any person or persons violating the
provisions OF this act.
Sec IL. Every attendance officer
appointed under the provisions OF this
act shall keep a record of all attend
ed, fines imposed and other services
rendered, and shall make anrsual re-
port of the same to the county board OF
furnished him, and shall make reports
more frequently If required by the
county board of public instruction, and
shall be required of him by the county
superintendent OF public instruction.
Sec u. If any parent. guardian or
other person having the custody, con-
troll or charge of any child within the
compulsory school attendance ages as
herein provided shall present 10 the.
to the court before which a trial may
be had in cases of prosecution under
this act, satisfactory proof that he or
attend school, said person or pers5ns
shall be exempt from the penalties
herein provided for the non- attendance
of such child; and in ali such cases
said child shall, If a boy, be committed
by the said court TO the Florida Indus
the State Industrial School for Girls,
or said boy or girl may be committed
the remainder Of the current school
term.
Sec. 13. Any county superintendent
OF public instruction who fails to per-
act shall. upon conviction, be fined not
exceeding nifty ($50) dollars for each
offense-
Sec. Il. All notices, forms and
banks to be used in properly carry
ing out the provisions OF this act shall
be prescribed by the state superinten-
ed by the county board Of public IL.
struction.
Sec. Is. The board Of pagsiIc in
shall cause this act to be published
weeks prior to the first day OF July.
and if there be no newspaper publish
ed in the county, then TO cause same
thereon AZ the court house Of the coune
~ and at each public school In the
county for at least two weeks prior TO
the opening Of each Of said schools
Sec. 10. The period Of compulsory
attendance under this act shall com
menee with the beginning OF me school
/ the child and end at the close Of the
school term nearest the sixteenth
birthday, except as is otherwise herein
/ Sec. IL That if for any reason any
section, paragraph, provision, clause,
lor part Of this act, shall be held un-
Ieonstitutionai or invalid, that fact
/ section, paragraph, provision, clause or
/ part OF this act that is not in, and Of
/ itself invalid, but the remaining por-
l ton shall be in force without regard
i TO that so invalidated.
Sec. Is. All laws or parts of laws
/ in conflict with the provisions of this
act be and the same are hereby repeal
/ ed
Sec. - This act shall take effect
/ Immediately upon its passage and ap-
4 prevail by the governor, or upon its be-
coming a law without mis- approval
4 Approved June IL. 1913. 6-20-2t
DIR. G.. A. lei. EDEdlSTON