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Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate 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 July 3, 1920.

CHAPTER 50.

(S. B. 2.)

RELATING TO TAX LEVY IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act to Amend Section 7567 of the South Dakota Revised Code of 1919, Relating to the Levy of a Tax for the Support of the Schools of Independent School Districts Located in Cities and Towns, and Declaring an Emergency.

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

Section 1. That Section 7567 of the South Dakota Revised Code of 1919 be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:

Section 7567. Tax Levy.] The Board of Education shall, on or before the fifteenth day of August of each year, levy a tax for the support of the schools of the corporation for the fiscal year next ensuing, not exceeding in any one year twenty-five mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the district and which levy the Clerk of the Board shall certify to the County Auditor, who is authorized and required to place the same on the tax roll of the County, to be collected by the County Treasurer as the taxes of the County, and paid over by him to the Treasurer of the School District, of whom he shall take a receipt in duplicate, one of which he shall file in his office and the other he shall transmit to the Clerk of the Board of Education. And such. receipt shall show the proportionate amounts belonging to the several funds of the Board of such School District, apportioned by the Treasurer thereof according to the relative amounts levied by such Board for the current year.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate 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 from and after its passage and approval. Approved June 30, 1920.

CHAPTER 51.
(H. B. 38.)

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Providing for the Fixing of Salaries of School Treasurers by Boards of Education of Independent School Districts, and Declaring an Emergency.

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

Section 1. The School Treasurer of each Independent School District shall receive a salary for his services as such Treasurer, to be fixed and determined by the Board of Education.

Section 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate support of the State Government and its existing institutions, and whereas, there is no law fixing the salaries of Treasurers of such Independent School Districts or determining the manner in which such salaries may be fixed, 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 52.
(H. B. 8.)

RELATING TO SCHOOL TEACHERS AND COUNTY SUPERVISION.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Amending Sections 7423, 7550 and 7551 of the Revised Code of 1919, Relating to Education, and Declaring an Emergency.

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

Section 1. That Sections 7423 of the Revised Code of 1919 be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 7423. Supervision, General and Direct.] The County Superintendent shall have general supervision of all the public schools in the County and direct supervision of all public schools in the County except in Independent Districts including a city of two thousand or more population. Provided such direct supervision shall not apply to Independent Districts in cities and towns of less than two thousand population which employ and maintain a superintendent for the schools of such Independent Districts.

Section 2. That Section 7550 of the Revised Code of 1919 be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 7550. Teachers in Districts of Ten Thousand or More Population.] Such committee, in districts having ten thousand or more population, shall have power to examine teachers for their own schools, and to issue certificates authorizing persons to teach therein, in accordance with such rules as may be adopted by the Board of Education. Such certificates shall be in addition to the regular teachers' certificates required by law to teach in the public schools in this State. The examination papers and certified copies of credentials upon which these certificates are issued shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Education.

Section 3. That Section 7551 of the Revised Code of 1919 be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 7551. Teachers in Independent Districts.] In all Independent Districts no Superintendent or Principal shall be employed who does not hold a valid South Dakota certificate for the grade or special subjects taught; and any contract made in conflict herewith shall be void; provided, that nothing herein shall be so construed as to prevent the Board of Education in any such District, from imposing such additional tests as to the qualification of teachers as it may deem expedient.

Section 4. All Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate 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 from and after its passage and approval. Approved June 30, 1920.

CHAPTER 53.

(H. B. 45.)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Amending Section 7485 of the Revised Code of 1919 as Amended by Chapter 183 of the Session Laws of 1919, Relating to Transportation of School Children, and Declaring an Emergency.

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

Section 1. That Section 7485 of the Revised Code of 1919 as amended by Chapted 183 of the Sessions Laws of 1919 be amended to read as follows:

Section 7485. Transportation.] When pupils reside more than two and one-half miles from the nearest school house in the school district and not to exceed three miles, the parent, guardian, or pupil shall receive from his School District ten cents per day for each pupil; if more than three miles and not to exceed four miles, twenty cents per day; if more than four miles and not to exceed five miles, thirty cents per day; if more than five miles, forty cents per day; provided, however, that in cases where more than one pupil from any family receives compensation under the provisions of this Section, the total amount allowed for any one family shall not exceed twenty cents for traveling three miles or under, forty cents for traveling between three and four miles, sixty cents for traveling between four and five miles, and eighty cents for traveling five miles or more; provided, that such financial provisions shall be only for actual attendance at public school and conditioned that the district in no way furnish means of conveyance; provided, that when any pupil shall have passed the eighth grade, such pupil, his parents or guardian shall not receive payment for transportation to or from school. Provided, that when pupils reside nearer some school in another district, the School Board or Board of Education may make arrangements for the schooling of such pupils at such other school by paying tuition at the rate of three dollars per month for each pupil so enrolled from any such district, unless some other rate be agreed to between the School Boards of districts concerned prior to the enrollment of any such pupil; such tuition to be computed from the time of enrollment until such pupil leaves such school permanently, or to the close of the school term, and such transportation as previously provided for in this Section. Provided, further, the distance traveled by the most direct route, to be established by the District Board, subject to an appeal as provided for appeals from decisions of School Boards, relative to school matters, shall be the basis of computation. Provided, further, that no township or district shall expend more than eight hundred dollars for transportation in any one year; provided, further, that payments may be made monthly or at the close of the school year in the discretion of the District Board, and if bills allowed are in excess of eight hundred dollars, said sum of eight hundred

dollars shall be divided pro rata. Provided, further, that in any district in which a public school shall have been discontinued, it shall be the duty of the District School Board to make such provision as shall be determined by the County Superintendent for the schooling of the pupils who would ordinarily be in attendance at the school were it not discontinued. Provided, further, that in any district where children of school age shall live more than four miles from the nearest school within or without the district, and the parents or guardians of such children are not satisfied with the transportation provided by law, it shall be the duty of the District School Board to make such provision as shall be determined by the County Superintendent for the schooling of such children. If any parent or guardian be dissatisfied with the decision of the County Superintendent in such cases, then an appeal therefrom may be taken to the Circuit Court of the county in the manner provided by law for appeals from decisions of District School Boards.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate protection of the public peace and safety and 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 from and after its passage and approval.

Approved June 30, 1920.

Employment Service Department

CHAPTER 54.

(H. B. 27.)

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

AN ACT Entitled, An Act Establishing a System of State Employment Service, and an Employment Service Department in the Office of the Immigration Commissioner. Providing for the Maintenance Thereof, and for Agents and Clerical Assistants, and Their Salaries, and Defining the Duties of Such Department and Its Officers and Employees, and Declaring an Emergency.

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

Section 1. Employment Service Established.] The State Employment Service Department of the State of South Dakota is hereby established. The State Immigration Commissioner shall also be the executive officer of the State Employment Service Department, and the management of such department shall be under his supervision. He shall have authority to appoint agents who shall be under the direction of the Commissioner of Immigration as may be required in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Such agents being located at convenient points in the State for the handling of the movements of labor of all classes, with the view that labor will not be congested at any one point to an extent as to disturb the best interests of the State, and to use their endeavors to keep the supply of labor filled at the places where it is desired, and in seasonable time. Provided that the County Commissioners of any county may appropriate money to aid in maintaining of free employment agents in

connection with the State Free Employment Service not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars in any one year.

Such agents may be located at points in the State which will best serve to carry out the provisions and intent of this Act, and the commissioner in charge has power to enter into agreements with governing bodies of cities or counties which desire such service to use portion of the fund provided by the State to assist in maintenance of any such service put into effect by such governing bodies, or he may establish offices at points where he deems to be of the best interest of employment and maintain the same.

The Commissioner of Immigration in his capacity of head of the State Employment Service Department is empowered to employ such clerical assistance as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this law and fix their compensation; to secure and distribute the necessary books and forms for keeping a record of the movements of labor, and those placed in positions through such department, and all reports required to be made to that end.

Section 2. Duties of Agents.] The agents in charge of any of the employment offices established under the provisions of this Act, and under the direction of the Commissioner of Immigration, shall receive applications from those seeking employment and from those seeking employees and shall register every applicant on properly arranged cards or forms provided by the Immigration Commissioner.

Section 3. Reports by Agents.] Each such agent shall make the Commissioner of Immigration such periodic reports of applications for labor or employment and all other details of the office work of each office, and the expense of maintaining the same as the Commissioner may require.

Section 4. Aid to Employees.] The Commissioner shall render all aid and assistance necessary for the enforcement of any claim by an employee against his employer which the Commissioner finds reasonable and just and for the protection of the employee from frauds, extortions, exploitations or other improper practices on the part of persons public or private, and shall investigate such claims for the purpose of presenting the facts to the proper authorities and of inducing action thereon by the various agencies of the State possessing the requisite jurisdiction.

Section 5. Notices of Strikes or Lockouts.] An employer, or a representative of employers or employees may file at a public employment office a signed statement with regard to a strike or lockout affecting their trade. Such statement shall be posted in the employment office, but not until it has been communicated to the employers affected if filed by employees, or to the employees affected, if filed by the employers. In case a reply is received to such a statement, it shall also be posted in the employment office with the same publicity given the first statement. If an employer affected by a statement notifies the public employment office of a vacancy or vacancies, the officer in charge shall advise any applicant for such vacancy or vacancies of the statements posted.

Section 6. Commissioner Has Authority to Advertise.] The Commissioner of Immigration shall have power to solicit business for the public employment offices established under this Act by advertising in newspapers and in any other way he may deem expedient, and take other steps that he may deem necessary to insure the success and efficiency of such offices; provided that the expenditure under the provisions shall not exceed five per cent of the total expenditure for the purpose of this Act.

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