The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-08

be six years. except that when hrst con-
stituted two members Of the commission
shall be appointed for four years and two
for six years. and thereafter all vacancies
shall be filed as they occur. The terms
OF office Of the first commissioner shall
begin on the date OF their appointment,
which shall be immediate after the adj
1Ournment OF the general assembly. Two
members of the commission shall be ap-
| pointed from each 81 the two dominant
political parties, and at least one member
Of said commission shall be Il person who
on account Of his previous vOcatiou. en-
Tloyment or afflliation shall be classified
as a representative Of employers, and at
least one member OF said commission
shall be a person whU, on account Of his
previous vocation, employment OF affiiia-
ton. shall be classified as a representative
Of 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 for 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 shall ex-
ercise all Of the powers Of the commits
sion. The annual salary Of each comn1s-
stone shall be four thousand dollars. q
Section 81. Each commissioner and
each person appointed to office or en-
ployment by the commission shall, be-
fore entering upon his duties. a k and
subscribe to an oath or 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 commissioner
and each person appointed to office by
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 his
duties give a bond 70 the state OF Mis-
souri, in the sum Of fifty thousand dollars
conditioned that ne viii faithfully per-
form the duties Of his Office, that If a
surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM theretcT shall be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act,
Section So. The commission may sue
and be sued in its official name and shall
have q seal bearing the inscription Mis-
souri, workmen's compensation commits
sion.'' The seal shall be affixed to all
writs and differentiation OF copies Of
records. papers on file, and to such other
Instruments as the commission shall di-
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 80. The commission shall APP
point and prescribe the duties of a Sec
rotary whose salary shall be $4,000 per an
mum, and he shall hold office at The
pleasure Of the commission The COM
mission may appoint or employ during its
pleasure and prescribe the duties Of such
employees as may be necessary to the
proper administration OF this act al SAL
aries TO be fixed by the commission and
approved by the governor, provided. how
ever. that such salaries shall in no case
exceed $500 per month to any stenogra-
pher, 500 per month to amy clerical
employe or $3.50 per month to any other
employe or assistant. The commission
may also appoint A medical adviser whose
salary shall be fixed by the commission.
but shall not exceed $4,000 per annum.
The commission may also appoint TO hear
any case any circuit judge who shall act
without COMPENSATION therefor provided,
however, that for the first four years after
the approval of this act all paid ap-
~pointees and employees Of the commission
shall be honorably discharged United
States soldiers, sailors and marines.
Section so II shall be the duty Of the
encouragement to furnish the commits
sion with such legal services as II may
require. and 10 appear on its behalf In all
actions or PROCEEDINGS to which II may
be a party
Section 81 The commission shall pre-
pare and furnish free OF charge blank
forms OF all notices, claims, reports,
proofs and other blank forms aud litera-
ture which il may deem proper End re-
quisite to the efficient administration OF
this act II may also authorize The pub
LEGATION and distribution OF such blanks
by employers and other persons.
Section SO. The commission shall b,
provided with an office at the state cap
itol Ia which It's records shall be kept anc
may maintain offices in such parts Of tn,
, SAFE as may he iYed by II. The com
] mission shall also be provided with In,
, necessary office furniture, books, station
cry, and other supplies. Paper and sta
, tionery shall be furnished, and p~rintinf
: done for the commission as provided by
chapter 80. r. S. 1903. The commission
: ers and each Of their appointees and EN-.
ployes shall have reimbursed to then
their actual travelling expenses and dis
bursements incurred in the discharge Oi
theiI duties while away from their regu-
lar Offices and places OF residence, but
the same shall not he paid until verified
, by the affidavit OF the person who in
CURED them and approved by the chair
man Of the commission. All salaries, ex-
penses and costs under this act shall be
paid monthly out OF the state treasury
from the fund for the support Of the Mis-
souri, workmen's compensation commits
sion.
Section 90. The commission and It's
members SHALL ave such powers as may
be necessary TO carry out all the pro-
visions Of this act, and II may make such
rules n regulations as may be necessary
for any such purpose.
Section Ga. The commission shall
charge and collect the following fees, "a
be paid at least once each month into
the state treasury TO the credit Of the
fund for the support OF this act: Fol
copies Of papers and records not required
to be certified or otherwise authenticated
by the commission, ten cents for each one
hundred words and figures: for certified
copies OF official documents, awards OF
other records. fifteen cents for each one
hundred words and figures, and one dol
lar for every certificate under seal affixed
thereto; for each certified copy Of annual
report OF the commission, one dollar and
fifty cents; for copies OF evidence and
proceedings, fifteen cents for each one
hundred words and figures; also all other
fees and charges allowed or required 70
ue collected under this act or RIy Other
law. The commission h also fix and
collect from the employer the reasonable
expense OF any Investigation necessary
to determine his ability to carry his own
Insurance. No fees shall be charged OF
collected for copies OF papers, records, or
official documents furnished to public Of
icers for use In their official capacity, OF
for annual reports OF other matters pub
lished by the commission, In the ordinary
course OF distribution, but the commits
sion may FIX reasonable charges for pub
lioation issued under it's authority.
Section IS. Every public officer with
out eNacting a fee or charge therefor,
shall furnish the commission on applica-
ton with a certified copy OF any docu-
ment, or part thereof on file IN his office.
and no public officer shall be entitled "a
receive from the commission any Zee for
entering, filing. docketing or recording
any document required or authorized by
law TO be nled in his office.
Section Sc. The commission shau make
and submit TO the governor. on OF before
the second Monday OF January. In each
year, a report containing \ fun and rom
plete account OF IT'S transactions and pro
ceedings for the preceding year, together
with AL statistics and Information col
lected by u, aud such other facts. sug-