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TITLES AND SUMMARIES OF ALL LAWS ENACTED IN LEGISLATURE Raleigh, June 1<K? While the North Carolina General Assembly was mak ing its record of duration of the 1931 sessiqi it was enacting some of the most important laws that have ever been, placed on the statute books of the State ? laws that in many respects completely changed long-established and venerable policies. Radical in its \ results will be the transfer of author ity from local units to the central government in Raleigh, brought about in large part by the falling down of local government and the economic conditions. ? Notably absent from the laws of 1931 are a multitude of measures val idating acts of local governing boards and particularly bonds and notes is sued. This was avoided studiously and definitely, but one or two general acts permitted such validation, when certain requirements of the Local Government Commission are met. The recent session consolidated and combined to a greater extent than any other its acts and, despite the 141 days, the number enacted is not larg er than two years ago. More than 400 laws were enacted and resolutions passed of a public or general nature, but not more than 300 are of general interest. The titles of practically all of these laws, indicating their nature, are given below, with brief summaries of a few of the most important. School Law ? Change in policy from county operation with State aid to State operation with county aid, con ducted under direction of the State Board of Equalization, the State funds to be supplements by county and local district funds for extended term, better facilities and costs other than current expenses. Supplies will be purchased through State division of purchase and contract, teacher load increased and salary cut not to exceed 10 per cent of state schedule. Local Government ? Director and commission have charge of sales of all bonds and notes and authority to issue them, requiring reports of funds in banks and collateral, requiring uni form bookkeeping systems for all units and authorized to take charge , of the affairs of any unit defaulting or lax. Highways ? State takes over 45,000 miles of county highways for main tenance, with special attention to school bus routes; takes over 3,000 county convicts and all prison camps, working all prisoners sentenced to 60 days or more, short term prisoners to be worked on city streets. Prison ? Construction of new cen tral prison provided, at which scien tific farming, and many industrial pursuits will be taught. Appropriations ? Limit appropria tions to State departments and divi sions to provide for salary cut of 10 per cent for all employees, and re duce salaries of certain high-priced officials, including executive counsel, Corporation Commission attorney, di rector of State-owned farms and oth ers. Banking? Create Department o? Banking and provide for strict su pervision and prosecution of banking law violators. ? Purchase ? Create Division of Pur chase and Contract, through which all State and school supplies and services will be purchased at wholesale prices on competitive bids, saving $400,000 a year or more. Personnel ? Create a Division oi Personnel in Governor's office to as sure more competent service in State departments and divisions. Labor ? Create a new Department of Labor, taking place of Department of Labor and printing, having charge of all phases of labor and labor sta tistics and regulation in the State. Taxes ? Providing for a study oi listing and assessing of property foi taxation by the Tax Commission. Pro viding that all property shall be list ed at its 1930 value for collection ol the 15-cent ad valorem tax for schools. Public Service ? Providing for com plete reports of public service corpor ations as to holdings, costs, rates, etc., to Corporation Commission. Disband the Judicial Conference and provide for a commission to study the laws of the State. Provide for a Constitutional Com mission to study State's Constitution as to amendments needed or a new constitution. Other laws and resolutions, about 275 of them, enacted by the General Assembly are as follows: Revise law as to establishing cart ways, making it conform to changes in new road law. Provide for additional member of State Board of Equalization from new Congressional district. Promote standardization of trans portation systems for school childfen and provide for economical operation. Amending the act providing for in corporation and maintenance of co operative organizations. Authorize the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Co. to construct and erect a suitable terminal and ware house near such company's pier at Morehead City from earnings of com pany. Providing for the extension of spe cial assessments. Punish abandonment by mother of children under sixteen years of age;. Amend Sec. 2583, C.S., relating to appointment of trustees in deeds of trust. Regulate mutual burial associations and assessment insurance associa tions. Amend . Sec. 2, Article 13, of the Constitution as it relates to submis sion to the people of amendments. Amend Chapter 43, P.L. 1929, in re: fixing interest or discount rate which an agricultural credit corporation may charge on loans. Reorganize the Department of Ag riculture, to anpoint a board, and to define the duties of said board. Promote safe driving on the high ways and to enforce collection of judgments against irresponsible driv ers of motor vehicles. ] Amend Chapter 201, P.L. 1929, re- ; quiring county officials to make con tracts for auditing and to standardise bookkeeping systems so as to include officials of cities, towns and special charter districts. Amend Sec. 2942, C.S., the Munici pal Finance Act, so as to provide for the financing of airports or landing fields by cities and towns. Amend Ch. 122, P.L. 1627, as i amended by Ch. 272, P.L., changing | the basis of automobile license plates from horsepower to weight of vehi cles. Amend Ch. 239, P.L. 1926, prohib iting the use of public owned auto mobiles for private purposes, applica ble to cities and towns, Providing for special judges in North Carolina. Providing for appointment by the Governor of accountant upon certifi cation by the County Government Ad visory Commission (Local Govern ment Commission). To assure payment and disburse ment in full of the appropriation for support of six months school by sale of anticipatory notes if revenues are .short. | Appropriate $50,000 to secure right jOf-way for inland waterway from Cape Fear River and Southport to the South Carolina line. 1 Reapppropriate ? and reallocate cer tain unallotted balances of permanent .improvement appropriations made to institutions under Institutional Bond Acts of 1925, Ch. 192, P.L. 1925, 147 P.L. 1927, 295 P.L. 1929. Amend Ch. 119, P.L. 1929, relating to State Barber License, extending I provisions to towns and cities of 500 j population or more. Provide for compilation of statistics relating to blind of the State, i Amend Ch. 191, P.L. 1925, relating to fees to be charged for tags or lab els for inspection of bedding. Banks Amend Sub-sec! 16, Sec. 1, Ch. 113, P.L. 1927 (and Sec. 218 (e), C.S.), relating to banks. Authorize and ratify certain acts of boards of directors of insolvent banks with respect to performance of (duties of banks as trustees in deeds of trust, Determine conditions under which bapks which have been taken posses sion of by the Commissioner of Banks may be reopened for transaction of ' business. Amend Sec. 6377, C.S. pertaining to the licensing of banks to act as fiduc s AconferS"upon thT Commissioner of Banks or liquidating a^nts certain powers, in re mqrtgages, deed. tr preserve the fiduciary powers and liabilities of banks upon consolidation. Validate acts of Corporation Com miliotthe Chief State Bank Exam iner or liquidating agents in respect to exercising power of sale of mort cages and deeds of trust in c?n 1 tion with banks in liquidation. . Permitting State Treasurer to charge lower rate of t0 monthly balances and e?ble hl? ? ; WS'sSS" Court. , to appoint successor trustees to insol vent banks and trust companies ? Create office of Commission of ? Banks and to provide for mainten ? ance of the Banking Department. ' I Amend Sec. 7064, C.S.. relating to ; organization of county boards of ; health, by placing a dentist thereon. il Reorganize the Department ^ ? Health and provide for appointment membei" "of the N. C. Board o ' Health and to prescribe certain duties ? of said board. Building and Loan . Amend Sec. 4231, C.S., relating to ' derogatory statements with reference ?.to building and loan associations Amend Sec. 5170, C.S., relating .'organization of building and loan as ;jS?AmS'Sec. 5176 C S., relating to 'entrance and membership fees and so I licitors' commissions in building ano , loan associations. i Amend Sec. 5177 C.S., relative to . ' reserve fund in building and loan as sociations. , , . , Amend Sec. 5180, relating to mu tuality of building and loan associa tions. ? . Bonds Postpone date at which a sinking , fund is begun to be provided for bonds of the State to fce issued for the In dustrial Farm Colony for Women. Amend Sec. 927 C.S., relative to bonds of clerks of the Superior Court. Provide manner in which the issu ance of bonds or notes of a unit and indebtedness of a unit may be valiqat ed Amend Ch. 41, P.L. 1927, as amend ed by Ch. 127. P.L. 1929 relative to maturities of bonds of the State for construction of a bridge across Cape Fear River at Wilmington. i Requiring county officials to pay premiums oh surety bonds given by th<Amend Sec. 45, C.S., in reference to the manner of advertisement for claims by executors, administrators and executors. Relating to extradition of persons charged with crime, and to make uni form the law with reference there-: t0Amend Ch. 272, P.L. 1929, relative , to fees of duplicate certificates of title. Amend Sec. 67 1 ' . j annual fe"t to ^ to gtate Boftrd of Chiropody Exam- 1 '"to appoint members of Board of I Education of respective counties of N C. fix their terms of office ana limit compensation at State : pxpense. Clarify, and amend Ch. 318, , rx. 1925, relating to practice of General Contracting. ,, *. Create a commission for the im provement of the laws. v., ; Prevent awarding of contracts by ooards or officers of counties, cities and towns or other subdivisions of the State until competitive bids are received. Amend Sec. 50S3 C.S., as amended by Ch. 251, P.L. 1927, relating to I employment of children under 16 years of age. i Amend Ch. 91, P.L. 192-7, increas ing duties of County Government Ad- 1 visory Commission. Amend Ch. 100, P.L. 1929, provid ing for filling vacancies on Advisory , Budget Commission. Amend Sec. 5416, C. S. and index, | relating to vacancies in the office of county board of education, by chair- 1 man of party of which former mem ber belonged. | Amend the code of civil procedure as to the joindfer of parties. Amend See. 8081, subsec. (a) g.S., relative to corn meal. Repeal and re-enact Sec. 1288 C.S., with reference to liability of criminal costs before a justice of the peace. Amend Sec. 2144 and repeal Sees. 2145 and 2146, relating to contracts and futures. Regulate collectors of accounts and detective agcncies. i Amend Sec. 2577 C.S., so as not to require the joinder of wife in convey ances of household and kitchen furni ture when said conveyance is execut ed for purchase money thereof. Provide for competitive bidding on all contracts for building and repairs of permanent improvements at the several institutions of the State. Require clerks of the superior court to certify to the Commissioner of Revenue annually nances of all attor neys located within tneir county and engaged in the practice of law. Amend Ch. P.L. 1923, Sec. 2792CS and acts amendatory thereto, relating to condemnation proceedings and as sessment districts for condemnation proceedings. Charters Amend charter of Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians. Authorizing issuance of bonds in certain cases by special charter school districts. Amendment, relative to compulsory school attendance of Cherokee In dians, Cities and Towns Amend Ch. 201 P.L. 1929, requiring county officials to make contracts for auditing and to standardize bookkeep ing systems so as to include officials of cities, towns and special charter districts. Amend Sec. 1297 (17). C.S. and Ch. 31, 1927, so as to provide for working certain prisoners in the public streets of cities and towns. Consolidated Statutes Amend C.S. 2347 and 2481, so as to protect rights of tenants, lessees, croppers and merchants making ad vances under Agricultural Lien Law. Amend Sec. 2329 C.S., exempting brakemen from Jury Duty. Amend Sec. 4106 C.S., so as to per mit the clerk to appoint the jurors to allot dower, when requested by either party, in lieu of the sheriff summoning them. Amend C. S. 1444 by enlarging powers of presiding judge at criminal terms of the superior court. Amend 5531 C.S. relating to method of abolishing special tax in special f QV fjictviptl Amend Sees. 4060, 4080, 4087 C.S. relating to warehouse receipts and the negotiability thereof. Amend Sec. 5126-a requiring all checks given by tobacco warehouse foi purchase of leaf tobacco to be made ' payable to order. Amend Sec. 6124, relating to ad ministration of State parks, and for ests by Dept. of Conservation and de velopment. Amend Ch. 36, P.L. 1927, amending C.S. 7667, relative to distribution of Supreme Court Reports and othei public laws and documents. Fixing settlement of paupers com ing into the State frcrm other states Amend 5033 C.S., so as to permit ? newspaper carrier boys to be employ ed between the hours of 5 a. m. and 8 p. m. Amend Sec. 8014, C.S. in reference to the matter of advertisement of tax sales. ? Amend 2935 C.S., in relation tu temporary loans of municipalities. Amend Sec. 473 C.S. relating to ad ditional jurors from other'counties in stead of removal of cases to other counties. / - . Amend Sec. 690 C.S., relating to sales under execution. Defining illegal punchboards and slot machines, amending C.S. 4433. Amend Ch. 196 P.L. 1925, relating to landlords and tenants. I Amend Ch. 94, Art. 1. C.S., relat ing to drainage. 1 Amend Ch. 220 P.L. 1923 and act amendatory thereto, relating to con demnation proceedings and assess ment districts for condemnation pro ceedings. I Amend Sec. 480 C.S., extending the time for issuing alias or pluries sum monses in tax suits. I Amend Drainage Act, Sees. 5260 to 1 5382, C.S., as amended, relating to time for sale of?3and for failure to pay drainage assessment. I Amend Sec. 1681 C.S. relating to payment to 'damage done by dogs, j Amend Sec. 6382 C.S., pertaining '? .o the limitation of liability to be as sumed by fidelity and surety com panies. i To permit the removal of land from the operation and provisions ,of Ch. 47 C.S., as amended, known as the "Torrens Law." Amend, State Pure Seed Law, Clj, 194, P.L. 1929, Art. 12, Vol. 2 C.S. Providing for special judges in North Carolina. Prohibit non-residents from fishing with nets, etc., within one marine league of the shores of the State, amending Sec. 1965-a, C. S. Amepd Sec. 6530 C. S. providing for issuance by fraternal beneficiary societies of insurance upon the lives of children. Amend' Sec. 6760 C.S. regulating " 666 LIQUID OR TABLETS Relieves a Headachc or Neuralgia in I 50 minutes, checks a Cold the first day I ind disci i*v ?ftikir'a iv three dans. 6 6 Salve for Baby's Cold , practice of veterinary surgery. < Amend Sec. 1608 Sub. Ch. 4, Re- < corders courts. | Amend Sec. 6283 C.S. pertaining to notices to clerks of superior courts of insurance companies licensed by the ^ insurance department. I Amend Sec. 45, C.S. in reference to | manner of advertisement for claims 1 by executors, administrators and col- 1 lectors. ! Amend Sec. 8060, C.S., relating to weights and measures. Amend Sec. 956 C.S., pertaining to reports of clerks of superior ceurts. 1 To punish trustees embezzling the ? funds of cestui que trustent. Amend Sec. 6508 C.S., to permit ; members of a fraternal benefit order or society to designate any charitable institution maintained by such society I or order as beneficiary. , 1 ! Amend Sec. 1, C.S., relative to jur isdiction of administration of estates. Amend Sec. 6777 C.S., pertaining > to State Board of Embalmers. Amend Sec. 5006, Sub Sec. 4, re lating to maternity homes. I Amend Sec. 2776 (s) relating to i zoning of ceHain properties. i Amend Sec. 16 C.S., relative to I right of a qualifying executor under a will duly probated, solely to dis charge the duties of said executorship I where one or more executors appoint- ? ed in said will renounce or refuse to qualify. , Amend Sees. 2291 and 2292 C.'S., relating to sales of estates of idiots, inebriates and lunatics. I Amend Sec. 6291 C.S., relating to licensing insurance agents. : Provide the manner in which the issuance of bonds or notes of a unit and indebtedness of a unit may be validated. | Amend Sec. 240 C.S., relating to I rights of receivers. Repeal Sec. 7367 (i) C.S., relating I to commitment to Eastern Carolina (Training School for Boys. Amend Sec. 2591 C.S. as amended ! by Ch. 16, P.L. 1929, relating to re opening judicial and other sales on I advanced bids. | Amend Ch. 27 C.S., relative to i county courts. Amend See. 7109 C.S., requiring prompt reports from registrar of vital statistics to register of deeds, i Repeal Ch. 264 P.L. 1929, amending Sec. 6016 relating to poll books. I Arrtend Sec. 1965 C.S. relative to seines prohibited to non-residents, i Providing for release of land upon ( payment of tax on each piece and pro viding for subrogation and contribu tion to those paying taxes on lands of others. i Repeal Sees, 2482, 2483 and 2484, C.S., relating to prices to be charged by time merchants. Amend Sec. 442 C.S., relating to the statute of limitations for usury, i To divide North Carolina into 11 .Congressional districts. Constitution I Providing for appointment of a commission to submit to the Legisla ture of 1933 proposed amendments to the Constitution or a new draft of the Constitution. I Amend Sec. 2, Art. 13, of the Con stitution as it relates to submission to ? the people of" amendment*, at times i jther than general elections. Establishing conclusive presump tion of physical infirmities justifying J exemption from capitation tax of cer- ? tain ex-soldiers. Amend Sec. 24, Art. 4, of the Con stitution, relative to sheriffs and cor oners providing for their election each four years. Amend Sec. 23, Art. 4, of constitu tion, relating to solicitors. Protect insurance for wiverf and children from creditors during life of insured. Corporations Amend Sec. 1190 G.S., relating to involuntary dissolution of corpora tions. > ? Amend Ch. 116 P.L 1921, as amend ed by Ch. 262, Sec. 4, P.L. 1925, re lating to capital stock of Corpora tions. Amend Sec. 1, Ch. 77, P.L. 1925, in regard to charges to be made against corporations merging under provi sions of the laws of North Carolina. ? Repeal Ch. 256, P.L. 1929, relating to mortgages of corporations. Courts Amend Sec. 1444 C.S., enlarging powers of the presiding judge at crim inal terms of superior court. Give actions of claim and delivery priority on calendar at next civil term following issuance and filing of plead ings in same. Provide for continuance of cases calendared- for trial in superior court. Authorize county commissioners to abolish county recorders courts. Amend Ch. 93 P.L. 1921, as amend ed by Ch. 71 T.L. 1929, relating to payment of money in office of clerk of court of persons dying intestate. Providing that courts of N. C. take i judicial notice of the U. S. laws and those Of any "state, territory or de pendency ther/of, or of any foreign country whenever same shall be ma terial. Prescribing manner of protecting and investing money placed in trust iwith clerks of superior court. Authorizing county commissioners [to establish county courts with crim inal jurisdiction. Providing for an alternate juror in | certain cases. ? Regulating sales of real and per sonal property by receivers. Amend Sec. 956 C.S., pertaining to reports of clerks of superior courts. | Authorize clerks of court to have photostatic copies made of plats, maps and blue prints and file irith records of special proceedings to which they relate. ! Relating to regulation of practices in insolvency and certain other pro ceedings. I Amend Ch. 216 P.L. 1923, relating to issuing warrants and drawing jur ies in the general county courts of the State. i Provide for establishment of a De partment of Labor, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the depart ment and of Commissioner of Labor. | Granting divorces in certain cases. ! Amend Sec. 1659 C.S., relating to divorces. Enably any two or more counties to establish a district prison farm in lieu of separate jails. Enable any two or more counties to establish a district hospital-home in Lieu of separate county homes. Authorising declaratory judgments. Prohibit sale of hypnotic drugs in N. C. Agriculture Regulating sale of "mixed feed oats" in If. C. Classify eggs, replate the sale of same and make unlawful acts define.' Define oleomargarine and to pre vent fraud in its manufacture, stor age and sale, defining violations of this act and fixing penalties. Conservation ana Development Amend Sec. 2124 C.S., relating to administration of State parks and forests. , Permitting pound net fishing with in three-mile limit of Atlantic Ocean. . Make more effective the control oLi the State over corrupt practices i* primaries and elections. Amend Ch. 164 P.L. 1929, relating to election laws and amend Sees. 5932 and 6045 relating thereto. To enable independent candidates to have their names put upon official ballot in municipal elections. Relating to extradition of persons charged with enme and to make uni form the law with reference thereto. I Naming bridge over Roanoke River on Highway No. 12, Edwards Ferry Bridge. Amend Sec. 3, Ch. 335, P.L. 1929, relative to fees for non-resident fish ing license. Protect the public from false ad vertisement and fraudulent sales. Repeal Ch. 221, P.L., 1927, and amendatory acts, relating to foreclo sure. Authorize receivers and trustees to foreclose deeds of trust and mortgages under court orders ami validating such foreclosures and sales. Amend Sec. 6465 C.S. pertaining to notice of non-payment of insurance premium before forfeiture. Provide for cooperation with U. S. Bureau of Fisheries in Fish Culture operations and scientific investiga tions-ir waters of N. C. I Amend Sec. 6283 C.S. pertaining to notices to clerks of superior courts of insurance companies licensed by the Insurance Commissioner. 'Amend Ch. 58 P.L. 1925, "To de fine and regulate group life insur ance." Determining rights of creditors and beneficiaries under policies of life in surance. Amend Sec. 6291 C.S. relating to licensing insurance agents. Provide for regulation of Work men's Compensation Insurance Rate. Amend Sec. 6414 C.S. relative to service of legal process upon Insur ance Commissioner. Regulate placing of juvenile delin quents or dependents and to define what shall constitute a settlement of such child coming from without the State into N. C. Amend Sec. 1, C. S., relative to jur isdiction of Administration of estates. Amend Sec. 473 C. S. relating to ( Continued on /xige three) Protect Tour Car BY WASHING and POLISHING IT REGULARLY As you already know that when you go to trade for a new car the first thing that the auto salesman notices is the condition of the Paint Job. We have a Two-Gun High Pressure Washing Machine which removes all diit and Grease from the body and chassis of your car. After washing, try one of our dust proof Polish Jobs ? Then your car will look like new. The Most Important of All IS THE LUBRICATION OF YOUR AUTOMOBILE Why take chances on improper Lubrication? 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