The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-09-23


Sec 2. That the Comptroller of the State of
seFb for " oms q financial Statements
or reports to be made by the County Commits
sioners and Clerks of the Circuit Court, and the
County Superintendent of Public Instruction of
each of the counties of the State OF Florida,
which shall provide for and require an accurate
report of all the receipts, disbursements, unpaid
warrants and assets and liabilities of such coun-
ties in such form and manner as to set forth
comprehensive and complete statement and re-
port of administration conduct and condition of
the financial affairs of each such county, and all
separate funds thereof Such forms may be al.
tered from time to time by said Comptroller, ana
he shall have the power to prescribe and promul-
gate rules for the effectua administration and
enforcement of the Provisions of this Act, and
to prescribe and alter, from time to time, such
other forms and books may be necessary in
connection with and conforming to the provi-
sions of this Act.
Sec. 8. That it shall be the duty of the Coun-
ty Commissioners and Clerks of the Circuit
Court and the County Boards of Public Instruc-
ton to make out, fill in and subscribe such re-
ports or statements of county finances upon the
form or forms prescribed by said Comptroller
and compIeeness Of the same to the best Of their
knowledge, information and belief, and file the
same with the Comptroller of the State of Flor
ida, at such times as the same may be called for
and required BY said Comptroller.
Sec. 9. That it shall be the duty of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court and the County Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of each such coun-
ty to preserve in their respective offices in a
substantial book provided for that purpose, COM
plete and accurate copies Of every such financial
fidavits thereon, which said reports and records
shall be part of the public records of said
counties; and open at all times to the use and
inspection of the public.
Sec. 10. That all of said reports made as
aforesaid to the Comptroller shall likewise be
kept by him for permanent reference. and be
subject to the inspection of the public at any
time. Said Comptroller shall cause each of
said reports in condensed form to be published
in a. 1aae fSsffa of Some
in the county from which said reports shall be
received, and cause copy of such publication
formation the expense of which publications
shall be paid from the General Fund of the coun-
ty and the County School Fund respectively.
Sec. II. That the Comptroller shall have the
power and It shall be his duty to cause every
such financial report or statement to be exam
ned and verified by one of the auditors ex-
in the judgment of the Comptroller the
same may be requisite or necessary, and for that
purpose all of the books OF account OF the Coun.
Commissioners, County Board of Public Instruc-
ton and County Superintendent of Public In
struction and other county officers shall be open
to the inspection of the Comptroller or his rep
Sec "a That if any County Commissioner
or Clerk of the Circuit Court or any member of
the County Board of Public Instruction Coun-
ty Superintendent of Public Instruction shall
decline refuse or fail to make, subscribe or
swear to to file with said Comptroller any
of said financial statements or returns required
by this Act, at the time required by the Comp
troer under 6 the provisions OF this SAC Act. or It
member Of the County Board of Public Instruc-
ton County Superintendent of Public In
sent subscribe swear to, or file any such finan-
cial report statement which shall be false, in
complete or untrue in any respect, or otherwise
in any respect violate any of the provisions of
this Act, or any of the rules and regulations
herein provided for, he shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and, upon conviction, he shall be pun
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year in the county Jail, or by fine not exceed
ing $1,000, or both, in the discretion OF the
Court
Sec 1s. That if any County Commissioner or
Clerk or any member of the County Board of
Public Instruction or any County Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction shall fail, decline or
refuse to make, subscribe. or swear to, file or
return any of said financial statements or
ports. shall knowingly make. consent. sub
report which shall be false or untrue in any par
ticular. or shall otherwise violate any rule or
regulation adopted under the provisions of this
Act, it shall be the duty of the COMPTROLLER to
certify said fact to the Governor of the State
Comfy Solicitor Of the eroper County. The
Clerk of the Circuit Court, member of the Coun-
tv Board of Public Instruction any County
superintendent of Public Instruction to conform
Act or such rules and regulations shall be
prescribed under the provisions of this Act, shall
be cause for removal BY the Governor.
Sec. ID. There shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor with the consent of the Comptroller, COM
petent and discreet Auditors and Examiners not
to exceed four in number, for the purpose of
carving out the provisions of this Act, and who
shall hold their commission at the pleasure of
the Governor. The salarv of such Auditor shall
be $4,000 per annum. The actual and necessary
travelling expenses incurred BY the Auditors and
Examiners EMPLOYED for the purpose of carry
ing out the provisions of this Act, shall be al
lowed and paid the approval of the Comp
troiIer except travelling expenses incurred by the
Auditors or Examiners when as Investigation
under the direction and supervision of the Gov
ernor as provided by the terms of this Act, in
which such travelling expenses shall be al
lowed and paid only after approval by the Gov
ernor.
auditor and accountant for such time as may
be necessary to make a full and complete audit
Of the office. of the State comptroIler at least
six times each year. The said auditor to make
report of such audit 10 the Governor and for
such services shall be paid, upon requistion APP
proved by the Governor, compensation for time
engaged in reasonable sum for services rem
dered.
Sec rs. That for carrying out the provisions
of this Act the sum of $4,000 is hereby appro-
pristed annually out of any moneys in the Gem
eral Revenue Fund not otherwise appropriated
Sec. ~. That all laws and parts of laws in
conflict with the provisions of this Act are here
Sec. IS. That this Act shall become effective
July rst, A. D. 1921. Approved June 4. 1921.
CHAPTER ssso-fNo. ro4).
AN ACT 70 Amend Section s8sa Of the Revised
General Statutes Of Florida. Relating TO Haul
Seines Drag Nets in Certain Counties.
Be u ErGcted by the Legislature Of the State of
Florida:
Section I That Section ssss of the Revised
General Statutes of Florida. Relating to Haul
Seines Drag Nets in Certain Counties be. and
the same is hereby amended TO read follows:
"Section sssz. Haul Seines or Drag Nets Pro-
hibited in Certain Counties.-Tt shall be unlawful
for any person. persons. firm corporation to
fish. cause to be fished. any haul seine or
drag net in any of the inside salt waters in the
Counties of Brevard St. Lucie. Palm Beach,
COUNTY north a. B;seayne BsS Any one Violating
any Of the provisions Of this section shall be
fined in the sum Of not to exceed $780, or BY
IMPRISONMENT not 10 exceed one year, or by both
such fine and imprisonment"