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CHAPTER 21.

(S. B. 6.)

FOR STATE BUDGET BOARD.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act to Appropriate Money to Compensate Certain Members of the Senate and House Appropriation Committees for Attendance upon the Meeting for the Budget Board, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the following sums to the following named persons, respectively, to compensate them for attendance at the meeting of the State Budget Board:

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Said amounts to be paid out of the State Treasury in the same manner that other Legislative expenses are paid.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate support of the State Government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved July 3, 1920.

CHAPTER 22.

(S. B. 29.)

FOR POWER PLANT, STATE CAPITOL.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act to Authorize the Installation of an Engine and Generator in the State House Power Plant, Providing Funds Therefor, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That the State Capitol Commission be and is hereby authorized to install in the State House power plant an additional engine and generator; and there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eight thousand dollars, which sum, or such portion thereof as may be necessary, shall be expended by the State Capitol Commission for the purchase and installation of said engine and generator. Said funds shall be expended in the same manner as now provided by law for the payment of funds appropriated for the improvement and maintenance of the State Capitol.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate support of the State Government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved July 2, 1920.

CHAPTER 23.

(H. B. 28.)

FOR LIABILITY OF STATE UNDER WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Appropriating Money for the Payment of Claims Against the State of South Dakota of State Officers and Employees Arising Under Section 9451 of the Revised Code of 1919, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), for the use of the Industrial Commissioner in paying any claims against the State of State officers or employees arising under Section 9451 of the Revised Code of 1919. The moneys herein appropriated shall be paid out on warrants of the State Auditor issued upon duly authenticated vouchers approved by the Industrial Commissioner.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the State Government and its existing institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved June 30, 1920.

CHAPTER 24.

(S. B. 15.)

FOR PAVING ASSESSMENTS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ETC.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Appropriating Money to Pay the Paving Assessments Against the Property of the State Used in Connection with the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of eighteen thousand, one hundred dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of paying the assessments levied against the property of the State used in connection with the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Brookings, South Dakota, for pavements constructed by the City of Brookings to be expended by the Regents of Education.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate support of the State Government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved July 3, 1920.

CHAPTER 25.

(S. B. 20)

FOR ACQUIRING AND IMPROVING SYLVAN LAKE.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Appropriating Money for Acquiring Title to Real Property for State Park Purposes and the Improvement Thereof, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirty-eight thousand ($38,000.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the purpose of purchasing the Sylvan Lake property, consisting of three hundred and thirty (330) acres or thereabouts and improvements appurtenant thereto, situate in township two south of range five east of the Black Hill Meridian in Custer County, South Dakota, and there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the further sum of twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars to improve said property for State Park purposes, and the State Auditor shall issue warrant upon the State Treasurer in payment of such amounts hereby appropriated upon authorized vouchers, properly approved by the Custer State Park Board and upon presentation of said warrants, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same.

Section 2. Whereas, there are no funds available for the aforesaid purchase and improvements of such property, and whereas, it is deemed necessary for the support of the State Government and its existing institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval. Approved June 30, 1920.

CHAPTER 26.

(H. B. 57)

FOR WILL A. BEACH PRINTING CO.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Authorizing the Payment of the Claim of Will A. Beach Printing Company for Supplies Furnished the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. The State Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue warrants for the amount of three hundred forty-eight dollars and eighty-eight cents ($348.88) upon the Stationery, Supplies and Incidentals Fund, available for the fiscal year 1920-21, as provided for in Section 25, Chapter 15 of the Session Laws of 1919, to Will A. Beach Printing Company for stationery and supplies furnished the Superintendent of Public Instruction upon properly itemized vouchers approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate sup

port of the State Government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved June 30, 1920.

CHAPTER 27.

(S. B. 14.).

FOR YANKTON STATE HOSPITAL.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Appropriating Money for Improvements and Equipment and Furnishings at the State Hospital for Insane at Yankton, South Dakota, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000) for the purpose of erecting a root cellar and for purchasing furniture for the Women's Infirmary, both at the State Hospital for the Insane at Yankton, South Dakota, to be expended by the State Board of Charities and Corrections, in the following amounts: For erecting a root cellar, ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

For purchasing furniture for the State Women's Infirmary, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate support of the State Government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved July 3, 1920.

Assessment and Taxation

CHAPTER 28.

(H. B. 55)

RELATING TO COUNTY BRIDGE LEVY.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act to Amend Paragraph 6 of Section 6749 of the South Dakota Revised Code of 1919, Relating to the Levy for County Bridges, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. Paragraph Paragraph 6 of Section 6749 of the South Dakota Revised Code of 1919 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6. For County bridges such an amount as will necessitate a rate per cent not greater than one and a half mills. Provided, that the Board

may by unanimous vote in case of necessity, levy an amount which will require a rate per cent of levy not exceeding three mills, and provided further that the total limitations for County levy as provided in Section 6737 of the Revised Code of 1919 shall not be construed to prohibit the levy herein referred to.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate support of the State Government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved June 30, 1920..

CHAPTER 29.

(S. B. 38)

RELATING TO TAXING OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act to Amend Section 10, Chapter 113 of the Session Laws of 1919, Relating to Registry Taxes on Real Estate Mortgages, and Providing for the Payment into the State Treasury in Certain Cases, and Declaring an Emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That Section 10, Chapter 113 of the Session Laws of 1919, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 10. The Register of Deeds shall keep a mortgage recording tax book to be provided by the County, and which shall be a part of the records of his office, in which shall be entered each and every registry mortgage tax received by him as such, and shall within three days after the expiration of each calendar month, and also at the end of his term of office, file with the County Auditor a statement under oath, showing the registry taxes which he has received as such officer since the date of his last report, or the beginning of his term of office, and shall also within three days after the expiration of each calendar month deposit with the County Treasurer the total amount of such taxes; except, however, that when the tax on any one mortgage shall exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) the Register of Deeds shall immediately transmit the said excess to the State Treasurer and the same shall belong to and be a part of the General Revenue Fund of the State. Any Register of Deeds who shall omit to collect the taxes as provided in this Act, or shall fail to keep a record of the same, or to make a correct statement thereof to the County Treasurer, or to pay over the said taxes to said County Treasurer or State Treasurer with intent to evade the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a felony.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the State Government, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved July 3, 1920.

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