The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-15

be six years. EXCEPT hat when FIRST con-
stituted two members OF the commission
shall be appointed for four years and two
for six years. and thereafter al vacancies
shall be filed as they occur The terms
Of office OF the first comm 'sioners shall
begin on the date Of their appointment,
which shall be immediate after the adj
tournament Of the general assembly. Two
members OF the commission saall lie APP
pointed from each OF tue TWO dominant
political parties, and al least one member
of said commission shall De a person who
on account Il his pre- ions vocation, emf
. ~loyinent or ~affl.aIlou shall be CLASSIFIED
as a representative ~ employers, and at
least 6l.t n.vtl4Dr az sine commission
shall be a person who. on account Of his
previous vocation. employment or affilia-
ton, h q be classified as a representative
II employees; provided. however. that for
the first four years after the approval OF
this act the members OF the commission
shall be honorably discharged United
States soldiers, sailors or marines. Such
commissioner may be removed in like
manner as is provided by law Tor mem
bers of the public service commission.
Vacancies shall be filled by the governor
for the unexpired term, and during any
vacancy the remaining members shan eA-
ercise all Of the powers OF the commis-
sion. The annual salary OF each commits
sioner shall be four thousand dollars.
Section 81. Each commissioner and
each person appointed to office or en-
ployment by the commission shall, be-
fore entering upon his duties, take and
subscribe to an oath OF affirmation TO
support the Constitution OF the United
| States and OF this state, and to faithfully
and honestly discharge the duties OF such
office or employment. Each commissioners
and each person appointed to office oy
the commission shall give his whole time
to his duties, nor shall he serve any com
mittee OF any political party. Each com
missioner shall before entering upon nus
duties give a bond TO the state OF Mis-
souri, in the sum Of fifty Thousand dollars
| .Ondftfnnan that ha will .fAifhfullV per-
form the duties OF his Office, that " q
surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM therefcr h be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act.
Section IS. The commission may sue
and be saed in It's official name and shall
have . seal bearing the Inscription mis-
souri, workmen's compensation coInmls.,
sion" The seal shall be affixed TO all
writs and authorization OF copies OF
records. papers on file, and TO sue other
Instruments as the commission shall d.
rect and all courts shall take judicial
notice Of such seal. Copies Of the records
and proceedings of the commission and
OF all papers on file in its office, certified
under the said seal, shall be evidence in
all court OF the state.
Section, So. The commission shall APP
point and prescribe the duties 81 a sec
/, rotary whose salary shall be -, 500 per an
mum, aud he n hold office at the
pleasure OF the commission. The COM
/, mission may appoint or employ during ITS
, pleasure and prescribe the duties u such
employees as may be necessary TO the
proper administration OF this act at sal
: aries To be tixed by the commission and
approved by the governor; provided, how
| ever. hat such salaries shall IN no case
2 exceed 500 per month TO any ssenogra-
D pher. 500 neT month to any clerical
: employe or $3.50 per mouth to any other
= employee or assistant. The commission
4 may also appoint n medical adviser whose
. salary shall be hxed by the commission
! but shall not exceed $4,000 per annum
2 The commission may also appoint to heal
Y any case any circuit Judge who shall ail
e without COMPENSATION therefor; provided
however. that for the rrst four years aftel
e the approval Of this act all paid ap'
e pointees aud employees Of the commission
shall be honorabfy discharged United
= States soldiers, sailors and marines.
a Section SO i shall be he duty OF In
sion with such legal services as | MAJ
h require. and 10 appear on It's behalf III al
= actions or proceedings to which II ma.
be 4 party.
d Section 81. The commission shall pre-
II pare aud furnish free Of charge blanl
forms Of all notices, claims, reports
proofs aHd other blank forms and htera
n ture which II may deem proper and re
J. auisite to the efficient administration o
rs thIs act II. may also authorize the pub
l~ication and %distrlbution Of such blank
~ by employers and other persons.
st Section So. The commission shall b
" provided with an office at the state cap
/. ltDl IN WHICH. It's EtcOTuS Slldi bc hNpA al
l. may maintain offices Ia such parts OF n
or stale as may be fyed by IL. The con
VI mission shall also be provided with W
;e necessary office furniture, books station
cry, and other supplies. Paper and sta
10 tionery shall be furnished, and printin
re lone for the commission as provided b
chapter 80, X, S. 1909. The commission
le ers and each Of their appointees and en-
T. ployes shall have reimbursed to theI
D., their actual travelling expenses and dis
al bursements incurred in the discharge {
g their duties while away from their regl
9; lar offices and places OF residence hu
III the same shall not be paid until Yeritie
TO w the affidavit OF the person who IN
be Cured them and approved by the chalr
man of the commission. All salaries. e1
~ .penses and costs under this act shall B
err paid monthly but Of the state treasur
D. from the fund for the support Of the Mis-
A. souri workmen's compensation commits
u, slon. i.
Id members shall have such powers as ma
~ be necessary TO carry out ali the pre-
re visions Of this act, and u may make sue
G rules and regulations as may be necessar
IN for any such purpose.
Ie Section "a. The commission sha
~ charge and collect the following fees,
be paid at least once each month I'M
W the state treasury to the credit Of Ii
20 fund for tile support OF this act. FL
e. Copies OF papers aud records not require
y, to be certified OF otherwise authenticate
=, by the commission. ten cents Tor each OF
~ hundred words and figures; Tor certihe
p copies Of official documents, awards
~ other records, fifteen cents Tor each OF
~ hundred words and figures. and one do
o. lar for every certificate under seal aniAe
~ thereto; for each certified copy OF annui
" report Of the commission, one dollar AZ
te Atty cents; for copies OF evidence al
nv proceedings, fifteen cents for each OF
~ hundred words and figures also AL 9th,
~ fees and charges allowed or required
y be collected under this act or any 9th
~ law. Thu commission shall also fix al
r,ns collect from the employer the reasonab
us expense Of any investigation necessal
" TO determine his ability to carry his ON
nc insurance. No fees shall he charged
" collected for copies OF papers. records,
official documents furnished 10 pubic 0
ed ncers for use in their official capacity,
ng for annual reports or other matters pu
llshed by the commission, IN the ordinai
course OF distribution, but the coplmi
or sion may fx Reasonable charges for pQl
lie LEGATION issued under It's authority.
Section S.. Every public officer viii
TO out exactmg ~ fee or charge thereto
be ahaif furilsh the commission on apple
ton with y certified copy OF any. doc
merit, OF part thereOf, on hle In his Qffc
a and no public officer shalli be entitled
d. receive from the uonlniiesion any Zee I
~ lentbrlnk, hilng. dOcketihg or recofdil
by any document rsQuirea OF, authorized
nd law TO be filed In his Office -ste i.e
lrt section We. The commission shall ma
sc and submit TO the governor, ON or befO
the second Monday % January " ca
plete account Of lie traneactiona and pr
c6edhfRs for the preceding yeRr4togeh
with all statistics and information 90
10 locfed by Il, aud such other facts, Bu
KestlonB 1knd Recommendations 40 n m
or deem Of value, whtch Tcpprt h be Il