Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-10-14


Of their members as chairman. The
term Of office Of each commissioner shall
be six years. except that when first con
shall be appointed for four years and two
for six yearsp and thereafter all vacancies
shah be filed as they occur. The terms
OF office Of the first commissioners shall
begin on the date Of their appointment.
which shall be Immediate after the adj
Journment Of the general assembly. Two
OF the commission shall be APP
pointed from each OF the 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 utilization shall be classified
least one member OF said commission
shall be a person who, on account Of his
previous vocation, employment or affilia-
ton, shall be classified as a representative
the first four years after the approval OF
this act the members OF the commission
h be honorably discharged United
states soldiers, sailors or marines. Such
manner as is provided by law for menu
bers OF the public service commission
Vacancies shall be filled by the governor
for the unexpired term, and during any
acancy the remaining members shall ex-
ercise all Of the powers OF the commits
sion. The annual salary of each commits
sioner shall be four thousand dollars.
Section 81. Each commissioner and
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pioyment by the commission shall, be-
Tore entering upo his duties, take and
subscribe to an oath or affirmation to
support the Constitution Of the United
states n OF this state. and to faithfully
and honestly discharge the duties of such
office or employment. Each commissions
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-
souri, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars
form the duties Of his Office, hat II a
surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM therefor shall be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act.
Section IS. The commission may sue
and be sued In its official name and shall
have a seal bearing the inscription Mis-
souri, workmen's compensation commits
SION" The seal shall be affixed to all
writs and Authorization 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 So. The commission shall APP
point and prescribe the duties of a Sec
rotary whose salary shall be SO. 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 300 per month to any stenogra-
pher, 500 per month to any clerica
employee or $50 per month to any other
employe or assistant. The commission
may also appoint a medical adviser whose
salary shall be fXed by the commission
but shall not exceed 81, ZOO 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 APP
shall be honorably discharged United
States soldiers, sailors and marines.
Section 60. 1t shall be the duty Of The
encouragement to furnish the commits.
sion with such legal services as 1t may
require, and 10 appear on its behalf in al
actions or proceedings to which 1t may
be q party.
Section 81. The commission shall pre-,
pare and furnish free of charge blanl
forms Of all notices, claims. reports
proofs and other hlank forms and litera'
ture which 1t may deem proper and re
quisite to the efficient administration o
this act. 1t may also authorize the pub
LEGATION and distribution of such blank
by employers and other persons.
Section 60. The commission shall b
provided with an office at the state cap
itol in which its records shall be kept an
may maintain offices in such parts OF tn
state as may be fixed by IL. The com
mission shall also be provided with tn
necessary office furniture, books, station
cry, and other supplies. Paper and sta
tionery shall be furnished, and printin
lone for the commission as provided h
chapter SO, r. s.. 1909. The commission
ers and each of their appointees and EN-
n1ONEaG chnll hnUa FaimhnrCnn IN thor
their actual travelling expenses and dis
bursements incurred in the discharge c
their duties while away from their regu
lar offices and places of residence, hu
the same shall not be paid until veri6e
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 b
paid monthly out OF the state treasuI,
from the fund for the support OF the Mis-
souri, workmen's compensation commits
sion.
Section 60. The commission and it.
members shall a W such powers as may
be necessary to carry out all the pro
vision of this act, and 1t may make such
rules and regulations al may be necessary
for any such purpose.
Section "a. The commission shall
charge and collect the following fees, tC
be paid at least nee 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 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 annua
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
law. The commission shall 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
fcers for use in their official capacity. or
for annua reports or other matters pub
lished by the commission, in the ordinary
course of distribution, but the commits
SION may fix reasonable charges for pub
lication issued urder it's authority.
Section %. Every public officer with
out eAactilg a fee or charge therefor,
shall furnish the commission OF 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 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 Sc. The commission shall make
and submit to the governor, on or before
the second Monday of January, in each
year, a report containing a full and COM
plete account of its transactions and pro-
ceedings for the preceding year together
with all statistics and information col
lecIed by 1t, and such other facts, sug-
gestions I'M recommendations as 1t may
deem of value, which report shall be laid
before the legislature.
Section 67. For the purpose of provid-