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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Sixth Special Session, 1928

CONTENTS

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An Act to create a legislative fund. Senate Bill No. 1–Senator Cowles. Approved January 19, 1928.

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An Act for the relief of the Carson Valley bank. Senate Bill No. 4–Senator Berney. Approved January 24, 1928.

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An Act authorizing and directing the board of county commissioners of Washoe County, Nevada, to borrow money for the purpose of paying a deficit of the “1927 Nevada Transcontinental Highways Exposition”; to levy and collect a tax for the payment of the same, and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 2–Washoe County Delegation. Approved January 24, 1928.

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4

An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act defining the duties of state controller,” approved February 24, 1866. Senate Bill No. 10–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved January 26, 1928.

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5

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide a general highway law for the State of Nevada,” approved March 23, 1917, as amended. Assembly Bill No. 1–White Pine County Delegation. Approved January 26, 1928.

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6

An Act authorizing boards of directors of irrigation districts to pay a commission for negotiating the sale of irrigation district bonds and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 3–Mr. Fuss. Approved January 26, 1928.

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An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the organization and government of irrigation districts, for the irrigation and drainage of lands and other related undertakings thereby, and for the acquisition and distribution of water and other property, construction, operation and maintenance of works, diversion, storage, distribution, collection and carriage of water, cooperation with the United States; and matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 19, 1919, as amended, by amending section 36 thereof relative to the inclusion of the lands within irrigation districts. Assembly Bill No. 4–Mr. Fuss. Approved January 26, 1928.

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8

An Act to appropriate funds to defray the costs and expenses of the Colorado river development commission. Senate Bill No. 15–Senator Henderson. Approved January 27, 1928.

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9

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act concerning the office of secretary of state,” approved February 14, 1865. Senate Bill No. 13–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved January 27, 1928.

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10

An Act for the relief of E. B. Cornell and Don Maestretti. Assembly Bill No. 5–Mr. Ellis. Approved January 31, 1928.

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An Act authorizing and empowering any city or county or any town or any municipal corporation in the State of Nevada to acquire land and construct and complete improvements thereon necessary or convenient to the maintenance or operation of airports, the flying and landing of aircraft, and the maintenance and operation of hangars for storing aircraft; permitting use for said purposes of property owned for park purposes; providing for the incurring of indebtedness and the issuing of bonds for said purposes, and for the levying of taxes therefor; declaring such use to be a public use; and matters in connection therewith. Senate Bill No. 19–Senator Fairchild. Approved January 31, 1928.

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12

An Act to provide for the counting of cash and moneys, funds and securities, in the state treasury, providing for certain statements relative thereto, and imposing certain duties on the state treasurer, state bank examiner, state auditor, chairman of the Nevada industrial commission, and board of examiners and other matters relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 14–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved January 31, 1928.

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13

An Act to create a public corporation to be known as “State Bar of Nevada,” to provide for its organization, government, membership and powers, to regulate the practice of law, and to provide penalties for violation of said act. Assembly Bill No. 12–Joint Judiciary Committees of Senate and Assembly. Approved January 31, 1928.

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14

An Act to amend section 21 of an act entitled “An act defining public utilities, providing for the regulation thereof, creating a public service commission, defining its duties and powers, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 28, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 6–Mr. Winter. Approved February 1, 1928.

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15

An Act to provide for the compromise, adjustment or release of indebtedness, liability or obligation of any corporation, association, or person to the State of Nevada. Senate Bill No. 11–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved February 1, 1928.

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16

An Act authorizing and empowering the several boards of county commissioners within the State of Nevada to fix the amount of expense money for traveling and subsistence per day of county and township officers, representatives, and employees while traveling on official business. Senate Bill No. 3–Senator Berney. Approved February 3, 1928.

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17

An Act authorizing and empowering the state board of examiners to fix the amount of expense money for traveling and subsistence charges per day of district judges, state officers, commissioners, representatives, and all other employees of the state who, under the law, are required to file their claims with the board of examiners for allowance and approval, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith. Senate Bill No. 5–Senator Fletcher. Approved February 3, 1928.

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18

An Act authorizing and approving the contract of employment heretofore made by the state board of examiners with N. J. Barry and Lester D. Summerfield as special assistants to the attorney-general in connection with certain criminal and civil cases, and making an appropriation for the payment of same. Senate Bill No. 6–Senator Scott. Approved February 3, 1928.

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19

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act fixing the salaries of the justices of the supreme court of Nevada,” approved March 25, 1927. Senate Bill No. 24–Senator Henderson. Approved February 3, 1928.

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20

An Act making an appropriation of seventeen hundred ($1,700) dollars for extra expense incurred by the Nevada state printing office for the present special session of the Nevada legislature. Senate Bill No. 22–Senator Fairchild. Approved February 3, 1928.

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21

An Act to amend section 5 of an act entitled “An act to create a state board of investments of the state permanent school fund, defining its powers and duties, and other matters properly connected therewith, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 24, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 17–Mr. Hussman. Approved February 4, 1928.

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22

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the licensing and registration of motor vehicles in the State of Nevada, defining the duties of certain officers in connection therewith, prescribing certain rules and regulations, defining certain powers and duties, and other matters properly connected therewith, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict or inconsistent with this act,” approved March 19, 1925. Assembly Bill No. 16–Mr. Geach. Approved February 4, 1928.

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23

An Act to incorporate the American Legion, Department of Nevada, and all American Legion posts within the State of Nevada. Assembly Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 7–Mr. Winter. Approved February 4, 1928.

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24

An Act to provide for the organization and governing of local improvement districts for the construction or acquisition of power plants, electrical transmission lines, sewer and water systems for rural communities and unincorporated towns, and for the acquisition and distribution of electrical energy of water or other property in connection therewith, and for the operation and maintenance of such works, and matters properly connected therewith. Senate Bill No. 17–Senator Henderson. Approved February 4, 1928.

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25

An Act to amend section 3 of an act entitled “An act directing the mayor and city council of incorporated cities of this state to erect sewage disposal plants, to levy a tax and provide a fund for the construction of the same; providing a penalty for the failure of such city officers to comply with the provisions of this act; authorizing the removal of such officials from office by procedure in the district court; and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 17, 1927. Assembly Bill No. 11–Mr. Neeley. Approved February 4, 1928.

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26

An Act to require all state officers, commissions, and departments to account for and pay into the state treasury all moneys received by them, and other matters relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 8–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved February 4, 1928.

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27

An Act to repeal section 8a of an act entitled “An act to provide for the protection and preservation of game and wild birds, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved March 21, 1923, as amended March 21, 1925, as amended February 8, 1927. Senate Bill No. 25–Senator Pittman. Approved February 4, 1928.

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28

An Act to amend section 7 of “An act defining public utilities, providing for the regulation thereof, creating a public service commission, defining its duties and powers, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 28, 1919, as amended March 21, 1925. Senate Bill No. 26–Senator Scott. Approved February 4, 1928.

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29

An Act to provide for the examination, auditing, and reporting on the offices of certain state officials and departments of the State of Nevada, making an appropriation therefor, and other matters properly connected therewith. Assembly Bill No. 20–Mr. Hussman. Approved February 4, 1928.

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30

An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act defining the duties of state treasurer,” approved February 2, 1866. Senate Bill No. 9–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved February 4, 1928.

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31

An Act to provide for an appropriation for the payment of premiums on surety bonds of state officers, officials, or employees. Senate Bill No. 23–Senator Fairchild. Approved February 4, 1928.

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32

An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act to fix the state tax levy for the fiscal years 1927-1928, and to distribute the said levy to the proper funds,” approved March 23, 1927. Senate Bill No. 21–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved February 4, 1928.

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33

An Act to provide for the levy of a tax for the maintenance of highways in the State of Nevada. Senate Bill No. 20–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved February 4, 1928.

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34

An Act to authorize the deposit of state moneys in banks in this state, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act. Senate Bill No. 7–Senator J. H. Miller. Approved February 6, 1928.

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