The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-30

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journment Of the general assembly Two
| members Of the commission ehall be APP
| pointed from each of tho two dominant
| political parties, and at least one member
Of said commission shall be a person who
| on account Of his previous vocation, en-
| ployment or affillation shall be classified
least one member OF said commission
| shall be a person who, on account Of his
previous vocation, employment or affilia-
tion, shall be classified az a representativ
Of employees; provided, however, that for
| the FIRST four years after the approval Of
sRan @ S be nS HonOrsbiy S GischspGea nS United
| States soldiers, sailors or marines. Such
| commissioner may be removed In like
| manner as is provided by law for MEM
| beis 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-
| eroise all of the powers OF the commits
| sion. The annual salary OF each commis-
sioner shall be four thousand dollars.
| Section 81 Each commissioner anu
| each person appointed to office or em-
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
| 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 TO the state OF Mis-
| conditioned that he VIII faithfully per-
! form the duties Of his Office, that If a
surety company bond be given the pre-
| MUM therefor shall be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act,
Section bS. The commission may sc
and be sued In its official name and shall
| have a seal bearing the inscription Mis-
! souri, worl<msn's compensation commits
| sion" The seal shall be affixed to all
| writs and authorization OF copies Of
n a
| instruments as the commission shall d.
| rect and all courts shall take judicial
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 sp-
point and prescribe the duties Of a Sec
| rotary whose salary shall be $500 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 at 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-
| pheT, 500 per month 70 any clerical
empIoyo or SEQ Per month 70 ian any other
! may also appoint a medical adviser whose
salary shall be fixed by the commission,
! but shall not exceed $4,000 per ennum.
| 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, saAors and marines.
Section 60. 1t shall be the duty OF the
attorney general to furnish the commits
sion with such le-el Ia, -, , II may
| actions or proceedings to which It may
| be party.
Section 81. The commission shall pre-
pare aHS furnish Do,iGs free OF charge blank
proofs and other blank forms and litera-
ture which 1t may deem proper and re-
quisite to the efficient administration OF
lication and distribution OF such blanks
by employers and other persons.
Section So. The commission shall be
itol In which its records shal be kept and
may maintain offices In such parts OF the
stale as may be fixed by 4. The com
mission shall also be provided with the
necessary office furniture, books, station
| cry and other supplies; Paper and sta
| tionery shall be furnished and printing
! chapter 90. r. s. 1909 The Commission
| ers and each OF their appointees and en-
| their actual travelling expenses and dis
bursemenus Incurred in the discharge Of
their duties while away from their regu-
| lar offices aud places of residence, but
| the same shall not be 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 s. The commission and its
members shall have such powers as may
be necessary to carry out all the pro-
visions Of this act, and It may make such
rules and regulations as may be necessary
for any such purpose.
charge and collect the following fees, to
be paid at least once each month into
the state treasury to the credit of the
! fund for the support of this act: For
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 docume ents, awards or
| other records. fifteen cents for each one
| hundred words and figures, snd 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 to
| be collected under this act or any other
collect from the employer the reasonable
| expense Of any investigation necessary
| to determine his ability 10 carry his own
| insurance. No fees shall be charged or
| collected for copies OF papers, records, or
! Official documents IuFulShGd 10 pubic Of
| ticers for use in their official capacity, or
| for annual reports or other matters pub
| Hshed by the commission, Ia the ordinary
course Of distribution, but the commits
| sion may fix reasonable charges for pub
! hcstion issued under its authority.
Section 60. Every public officer with
| out eNaCtiug u lee or charge therefor,
| shall furnish the commission on appiiCa-
| tion with "a certified copy Of any dOcu-
| ment, or part thereof on file In his office
and no public officer shall be entitled to
| receive from the commission any fee for
! entering, filing, docketing or recording
/ any document required or authorized by
| law to be filed In his office.
! Section 66. The commission shall make
/ and submit to the governor, on or before
! the second Monday Of January, In eacn
year, a report containing a full and COM
! plete account Of its transactions and pro-
ceed!nFs for the preceding year. together
! with all statistics and information col
| lected by il, and such other facts, sus-
! Festions aRd recommendations as IL may
! deem Of value, which report shall be laid
| before the legislature
| Section CT. For the purpose Of proVid-
| ing for the expense Of administering this
| act. every person, partnership, associa-
| tion, corporation, whether organized
| under the laws Of this or any other state
! or country, company, mutual company,
/ the parties TO any Internationally con-
| tract, or other plan OF scheme, and every
! other Insurance carrier, insurinE employ
| ers in this state against liability for per-
! sOnal Injuries TO their employee or for
| death caused thereby, under this act
| shan as hereinafter provided pay tax
| upon the deposits or premiums received
| whether In cash or notes, In this state
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