The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-22

W. ~ ~ 49,
shall be appointed for four years and two
for six years, and thereafter all vacancies
shall be oiled az they occur. The terms
OF Office OF the FIRST commissioners shall
begin on the date Of their appointment,
which shall be immediate after the ad-
journment Of the general assembly two
member OF the commission snail be APP
pointed from each OF the two dominant
political parties, and at least one memter
OF said commission shall be a person who
on account OF his previous vocation, em-
ployment or afflliat,0n snail be CLASSIFIED
as q representative OF employers, and al
least ole member OF SAID commission
shall be a person WIN, OH account OF his
previous vocation, employment or ANNA
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
shah 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 filed 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 commis-
sioner shall be four Thousand dollars. e.
Section 81. Each commissioners ana
each person appointed to office or en-
ployment by the commission shall, be-
fore entering upon his duties, take 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 commissioners
and each person appointed TO office by
the commission shall give his whole time
to his duties, nor shall ne serve any COM
mittee Of any political party. Each com
missioner shall before entering upon his
duties give q bond TO the state OF Mis-
souri, in the sum OF fifty thousand dollars
conditioned that ne Will faithfully per-
f.~,n tha datffaa ~ bku nffpa TINT N n
surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM therefor shall be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act.
Section SIS. The commission may sue
and be sued In its official name and shall
have a seal bearing the Inscription Mis-
souri, workmen's compensation commis-
SION The seal shall be affixed TO All
writs and authentication OF copies OF
records. papers on file, and 10 such other
I instrument as the commission shall al,
rect and all courts shall take judicial
notice OF such seal. Copies OF the RECORDS
and proceedings Of the commission anq
Of ali papers on file In It's office, certified
under the said seal, h be evidence IN
all court OF the state,
! Section IS. The commission shall APP
! point Rnd prescribe the duties OF a Sec
; refary whose salary shall be $500 per an
mum, and he shall hold office AZ the
pleasure OF the commission. The com
: mission may appoint or employ during it'
Z pleasure and prescribe the duties OF sucf
n employees ~ may w nplNnoAAJ ~ 1'
' proper administration OF this act AZ sal
aries to be hxed by the commission anS
approved by the governor; provided. now
: ever, that such salaries shall IN no cast
Q exceed 500 per month to any stenogra
o pher, 800 per month to any cleriea
: employee or $3.50 per month TO any othe
{ employe or assistant. The commission
! may also appoint a medical adviser who's
Z salary shall be hxed by. me commission
but shan not exceed $4,000 per annum
y The commission may also appoint TO hea
y any case any circuit judge who sinai &C
e without CONDENSATION therefor PROVIDED
however. that for the first lou, years aite
the approval OF this act all paid ap
pointees and employees OF the commissio
shall be hOnoFably discharged Unite
l. States soldiers, sailors and marines.
. Section 60 II shall be the duty OF IN
: attorney-general to furnish the commits
/, sion with such legal services as ma
h REQUIRE, aud 20 appear ON it's behalf In q
l. actions or proceedings 10 which II ma
u be q party
d Sec, ion 81. The commission shall pre-
~ pare and furnish free OF charge blan
/ forms OF al notices. claims reporti
proofs and other blRnk forms and litera
n ture which II may deem proper End re
l. quisite Ia the efficient I'd administration {
e this A. II may also authorize the pull
location GDd distribution OF such blanF
gs by employers and Other perSOus.
Section So. The commission shall
" provided with an off ca a. me state cal
y itol ~ Mhicl. lis records slall be kept al
~ may maintain Offices ~ siCn paris OF u
Or s,aie AZ nay be tiSed ~ L. The con
.h omission shah al5o Re provided with ~
ce necessary efficc fMrnit are hooks station
ne cry. and other supplies. fapef. ana ~
40 tionery shan he fur9 shed, and printn
he done fot tAe commission AS provided !
chapter 9S. X. S. 1868. Tn commission
ne ers and each OF then appomtees ana en-
L ployes shall have eimbursed 10 the
n, their actual trayeline expenses ana al
al z ..v..nta fpaftvYaI la InA DISCHARGE
e .nen. duties wnile RWSy from their rctl
10: lar offices and places OF residence, bl
the same shall not be paid until verifie
TO ~ me affidavit % ne person Wh1 II
be Cured them and approved by the rhai
haa OF the commiss,u,D Al salaries, e.
penses auC costs under hin act shall !
er paid mputhN out Of the \ ate treasli
d. from III fun fDr Ue sNapOr; ~ no MI
y snuri Worknlen's compensation cohimr
y, Eion. j.,
ss section -. Tne commission and /
10 member slail have such powers az ma
be necessary 10 carry out al the PR
ne visions Of this act, and Il may make sue
G rules and regulations As may be necessai
gn for any such purpose.
1e Section "a. The commission shs
~ charge and collect the following fees,
s be paid ~ least once each month In
~. the state treasury 10 the credit OF y
fund for the support Of this act: n
y. copies. OF papers and records not require
Ve to be certified or otherwise authenticate
~ by the commission, ten cents for each oi
~ hundred words and figures, for certiii'
copies Of official documents, awards
other RECORDS. fifteen cents for each OF
- hundred Words and lEures, anu one do
~ lar for every certificate under seal anix'
thereto, for each certified copy OF annu
~ report OF the commission, one dollar AZ
~ hfty cents, for copies OF evidences al
p proceedings, fifteen cents for each Ol
" hundred words and figures. also All 9th
~ fees and charges allowed OF required
y, q voilCettd Ln-Sr h.s act v; 0hy 9th
law. The commission shall also Tx al
=. collect from the employer the reasonRb
expense of any investigation necessa
TO determine has ability 70 carry his oN
~ insurance. No fees shall be charged
q collected for copies Of papers. records,
official FURNISHED 10 public o
ed hcers for use I'm their official capacity,
nv for annual reports or other matters pu
lished by the commission, IN the Ordina
ny course Of distribution, but the couuni
or sion may Tx reasonable charges Tor pa
lie icatiOn issued under its authority,
& Section %. Every puzzle officer vii
10 out eAactiug "A Zee or charge thereto
be shall furnish the commission on apple
be ton with a certified copy Of ans doe
on ment, or part thereof on ME In his oft'
y and no public officer snail be entitled
De receive from the commission any Zee I
~ entering, filing, docketing or recOtdi
by any document required or authorized
law to be filed IN his office.
irt Section Sc. The commission shall ma
sc and submit to the governor, on or befo
n the second Monday OF January, In ca
TO year. 4 report containing a full and col
pIete account VI its transactions and pr
o. ceedinEs for the preceding year, toget1
ne with All statistics and Information q
70 lected by Il, and such other facts, su
gestlons and recommendations as Il m
or deem OF value, which report shall be Ia
OF befora the legislature.