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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Thirty-First Session, 1923

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An Act to create a legislative fund. Senate Bill No. 1–Senator Cowles. Approved January 22, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to require district attorneys to make certain reports to the attorney-general,” approved March 1, 1889, as amended by act approved March 25, 1915, being sections 1608 and 1609, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912, and section 1608, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 6–Mr. Houlahan. Approved January 27, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 7 of an act entitled “An act concerning the insane of the state, creating a board of commissioners for the care of the indigent insane, and to provide for the care of the insane,” approved March 25, 1913, approved March 6, 1915. Assembly Bill No. 2–Mr. Kennedy. Approved January 31, 1923.

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An Act to amend section five of an act entitled “An act to provide for the appointment of guardians and to prescribe their duties,” approved March 11, 1899, as amended by an act approved February 28, 1913. Assembly Bill No. 24–Mr. Nelson. Approved February 2, 1923.

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An Act to validate county high-school bond elections, and also the bonds issued in pursuance of such elections. Assembly Bill No. 3–Miss Towle. Approved February 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 1 of an act entitled “An act to provide a fee bill for the office of secretary of state,” approved March 24, 1913, as amended March 22, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 7–Mr. Whiteley. Approved February 5, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An act prohibiting the sale, furnishing, giving away, or having in possession of any intoxicating drinks; defining the same; making the superintendent of the Nevada state police ex officio commissioner of prohibition and defining his duties; prescribing penalties for the violation of this act and providing for the enforcement of the same,” approved April 1, 1919. Senate Bill No. 3–Senator Scott. Approved February 5, 1923.

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An Act defining certain duties of the attorney-general and matters relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 9–Senator Vencill. Approved February 7, 1923.

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An Act to authorize, empower and direct the city council of the city of Winnemucca, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund to be used for the repair, maintenance and construction of streets and highways within the city limits of said city; to levy a tax for the payment of interest thereon and the redemption thereof; and other matters relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 26–Senator Sheehan. Approved February 7, 1923.

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An Act authorizing and empowering the city council of the city of Winnemucca, Nevada, to transfer funds from the “Winnemucca Sewer Construction Fund” to the “Streets and Highways Fund” of the said city of Winnemucca, and other matters connected therewith. Senate Bill No. 27–Senator Sheehan. Approved February 7, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 77 of an act entitled “An act concerning public schools, and repealing certain acts relating thereto,” approved March 20, 1911, as amended March 24, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 10–Mr. Laing. Approved February 7, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to regulate the public service of stallions and jacks in Nevada,” approved March 24, 1913. Assembly Bill No. 28–Mr. Love. Approved February 8, 1923.

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An Act to regulate vehicle traffic upon all the streets and highways in this state, and to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof. Senate Bill No. 5–Senator Scott. Approved February 9, 1923.

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An Act requiring fire drills in the schools of this state. Assembly Bill No. 33–Mr. Meyers. Approved February 9, 1923.

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An Act to continue the right and grant conferred under and by virtue of an act entitled “An act to supply the town of Austin with water,” approved February 16, 1864, for twenty years from the 1st day of March, 1923. Assembly Bill No. 16–Mr. Tandy. Approved February 10, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act in relation to county treasurers,” approved November 29, 1861, being section 1675 of Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912. Assembly Bill No. 18–Mr. Nelson. Approved February 10, 1923.

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An Act to transfer certain moneys from the “Carlin Town Bond Sinking and Interest Fund” to the town government fund of the town of Carlin in Elko County, Nevada. Senate Bill No. 22–Senator Fairchild. Approved February 10, 1923.

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An Act to repeal section 6 of an act entitled “An act providing for the issuance of licenses to hoisting engineers; providing a fee for such licenses; creating district boards of examiners; providing for revocation of licenses; creating the hoisting engineers’ license fund in the state treasury; making a temporary appropriation for carrying out the purposes of this act, and providing a penalty for violation of any of the provisions hereof,” approved March 22, 1921. Senate Bill No. 30–Senator Chapin. Approved February 10, 1923.

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An Act to amend sections 9 and 15 of chapter II of an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Elko, in Elko County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 17, 1917, and adding section 9a of chapter II thereof. Assembly Bill No. 22–Mr. Whitesides. Approved February 14, 1923.

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An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to determine who shall perform the duties of bailiff of the supreme court of the State of Nevada, and fixing the compensation for his services, and to repeal an act entitled ‘An act to regulate the appointment and compensation of bailiff of the supreme court,’ approved March 6, 1899,” approved March 20, 1901, 96. Assembly Bill No. 20–Mr. Jurich. Approved February 15, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to authorize the district attorney of Elko County, Nevada, to employ an office stenographer, fixing the compensation of stenographer, and providing for the payment of the same,” approved February 5, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 56–Elko County Delegation. Approved February 15, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 94, being section 1195 of the Revised Laws of Nevada, of an act entitled “An act providing a general corporation law,” approved March 16, 1903. Senate Bill No. 68–Senator Scott. Approved February 16, 1923.

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An Act to create a board of chiropractic examiners and to regulate the practice of chiropractic and to provide penalties for violation of this act and to prohibit the practice of any other mode or system under the name of chiropractic. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 17–Committee on Education, State Library, and Public Morals. Approved February 19, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 19 of an act entitled “An act creating the office of inspector of mines; fixing his duties and powers; providing for the appointment of a deputy and fixing the compensation of both; requiring certain reports and notices of accidents to be made to said inspector, and defining the duties of the attorney-general and district attorneys in relation to suits instituted by the inspector of mines,” approved March 24, 1909, being section 4216, Revised Laws of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 38–Mr. Houlahan. Approved February 19, 1923.

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An Act to grant the right of way to Frederick Davis, W. W. Booher, J. A. McBride, and their associates, for the construction of a railroad, all in the county of Elko, State of Nevada, and matters pertaining thereto. Senate Bill No. 51–Senator Fairchild. Approved February 19, 1923.

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An Act providing for the adoption, recording, rerecording, transfer, and use of brands and marks on horses, mules, asses, cattle and hogs; defining the duties and powers of the state board of stock commissioners in connection herewith; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and repealing certain acts; and other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 27–Mr. Love. Approved February 19, 1923.

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An Act concerning estray live stock, excepting sheep, goats, and asses; defining the same and providing for their taking up and disposition; defining the powers of the state board of stock commissioners in connection therewith; providing penalties for violations relating thereto; and repealing certain acts; and other matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 29–Mr. Love. Approved February 19, 1923.

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An Act for the relief of Andrew J. McDermott. Assembly Bill No. 32–Mr. Patterson. Became a law February 22, 1923.

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An Act creating a commission to be known as the Colorado River development commission of Nevada, defining its powers and duties, and making an appropriation for the expense thereof. Assembly Bill No. 9–Mr. Henderson. Approved February 20, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act concerning the office of surveyor-general,” approved March 20, 1865. Senate Bill No. 53–Senator Bulmer. Approved February 20, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, and gift, of malt, vinous and spirituous liquors, and other intoxicating drinks, mixtures or preparations, making the superintendent of the Nevada state police ex officio commissioner of prohibition, and defining his duties; and providing for the enforcement of this act, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof,” enacted pursuant to direct vote of the people, general election, November 5, 1918. Senate Bill No. 2–Senator Scott. Became a law February 23, 1923.

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An Act providing for marshaling of assets. Senate Bill No. 14–Senator Sheehan. Approved February 23, 1923.

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An Act to regulate the use, supply and possession of narcotic drugs in the State of Nevada, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof. Senate Bill No. 31–Senator Scott. Approved February 23, 1923.

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An Act to amend an act entitled “An act providing a general corporation law,” approved March 16, 1903, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. Senate Bill No. 50–Senator Meder. Approved February 23, 1923.

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An Act to repeal sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of “An act to provide for obtaining correct statements of the financial conditions of the several counties of the state, and other matters of statistical information,” approved February 26, 1873. Senate Bill No. 52–Senator Bulmer. Approved February 23, 1923.

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An Act to provide for an oil portrait of Emmet D. Boyle, ex-governor of the State of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 25–Mr. Geraghty. Approved February 23, 1923.

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An Act to make the provisions of the national prohibition act of the United States of America the law of the State of Nevada; and to repeal an act entitled “An act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, and gift, of malt, vinous and spirituous liquors, and other intoxicating drinks, mixtures or preparations, making the superintendent of the Nevada state police ex officio commissioner of prohibition, and defining his duties; and providing for the enforcement of this act, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof,” enacted pursuant to direct vote of the people, general election, November 5, 1918; and to repeal all acts in conflict herewith; and other matters connected therewith. Assembly Bill No. 64–Mr. Whiteley. Became a law February 23, 1923, without Governor’s signature.

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An Act providing under what conditions the services of the attorney-general may be requested in the trial of criminal proceedings in the various counties of the State of Nevada, authorizing and directing the county commissioners thereof to pay traveling expenses, board and lodging of the attorney-general in all such cases, and other matters properly connected therewith. Assembly Bill No. 12–Mr. Kennedy. Approved February 27, 1923.

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An Act authorizing the board of capitol commissioners to make improvements and additions to the state water system. Assembly Bill No. 45–Mr. Meyers. Approved February 27, 1923.

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An Act to provide for the payment of deficiencies of the various state institutions and departments accrued during 1921 and 1922. Senate Bill No. 48–Senator Fairchild. Approved February 27, 1923.

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An Act for the relief of the Carson Valley bank. Senate Bill No. 49–Senator Meder. Approved February 27, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 9 of an act entitled “An act regulating the fiscal management of counties, cities, towns, school districts, and other governmental agencies,” approved March 22, 1917, as amended by act approved March 22, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 90–Mr. Whiteley. Approved February 27, 1923.

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An Act to amend sections 4, 12, and 22 of an act entitled “An act regulating the nomination of candidates for public office in the State of Nevada,” approved March 23, 1917, as amended March 28, 1921, and set forth in volume 3, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1919, at pages 2713 to 2723. Senate Bill No. 56–Senator Scott. Approved February 27, 1923.

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An Act concerning liability for participation in breaches of fiduciary obligations and matters pertaining thereto, and to make uniform the law with reference thereto. Assembly Bill No. 14–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 1, 1923.

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An Act to amend sections 12 and 13 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the payment of retirement salaries to public-school teachers of this state, and all matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 23, 1915, as amended by act approved March 25, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 35–Mrs. Hays. Approved March 1, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the payment of a bounty to encourage the boring of wells in searching for oil, and making an appropriation therefor,” approved March 22, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 77–Mr. Whitesides. Approved March 1, 1923.

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47

An Act regulating the sanitation and ventilation in and at camps where five or more persons are employed; and providing a penalty for the violation thereof. Senate Bill No. 7–Committee on Labor. Approved March 2, 1923.

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48

An Act to accept on behalf of the State of Nevada the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy, and for other purposes,” approved November 23, 1921, creating and designating an agency to cooperate with the children’s bureau in carrying out the provisions of said act, and other matters relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 41–Senator Chapin. Approved March 2, 1923.

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An Act ratifying the acceptance by the governor of the State of Nevada of an act of Congress entitled “An act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy,” approved November 23, 1921. Senate Bill No. 42–Senator Chapin. Approved March 2, 1923.

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An Act to create a county license board; to provide for the fixing and imposing of license fees and the issuance and revocation of licenses thereby for billiard or pool halls, dancing-halls, bowling alleys, theaters, soft-drink establishments, gambling games or devices permitted by law, and other places of amusement, entertainment, or recreation; defining its powers and duties; and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 5–Mr. Swanson. Approved March 3, 1923.

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51

An Act to amend section 3 of an act entitled “An act to fix the fees and mileage of witnesses and jurors, providing the manner and payment thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 26, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 76–Mr. Garaventa. Approved March 3, 1923.

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An Act granting aid to the state agricultural society for the purpose of holding state fairs, the payment of premiums, and other purposes; and other matters connected therewith. Assembly Bill No. 72–Mr. Long. Approved March 5, 1923.

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53

An Act to amend section two and to repeal section three of an act entitled “An act creating the office of labor commissioner of this state, providing for the appointment of such commissioner and other employees, defining their duties and fixing their compensation and providing a penalty for the violation of its provisions, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 24, 1915. Senate Bill No. 54–Senator Bulmer. Approved March 5, 1923.

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54

An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act creating the Northeastern Nevada agricultural board; defining its purpose, and prescribing its duties; providing for cooperation with the agricultural extension division, University of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto, and making an appropriation therefor,” approved March 24, 1917, and providing for the disposition of the records, property and effects of the said board. Senate Bill No. 61–Senator Fairchild. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 1 of an act entitled “An act to provide a fee bill for the office of secretary of state,” approved March 24, 1913, as amended March 22, 1921. Senate Bill No. 64–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 5, 1923.

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56

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act regulating the sheep industry in the State of Nevada, creating a state board of sheep commissioners, defining their powers and duties, prescribing their compensation, and providing penalties for the violation hereof,” approved March 25, 1919. Senate Bill No. 76–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend “An act relating to cattle, horses, and hogs, and regulating such stock, creating a state board of stock commissioners, defining their duties, and matters properly relating thereto,” approved March 26, 1915. Senate Bill No. 77–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act concerning the county officers in the county of Lyon, State of Nevada, consolidating certain offices in said county, fixing the salary and compensation of said officers, regulating the appointment of deputies and the compensation thereof, requiring the officers of said county to make report of all fees collected by them to the board of county commissioners, and other matters properly relating thereto, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Senate Bill No. 82–Senator Penrose. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 14 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the taking care of the insane of the State of Nevada,” approved February 24, 1881, and being section 2203 of the Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912. Senate Bill No. 85–Senator Smith. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act for the advancement of agriculture, horticulture, the livestock industry and home economics, and for the dissemination of knowledge and information in relation thereto, in southern Nevada; creating the Southern Nevada agricultural board and prescribing its duties; providing for cooperative agricultural extension work in southern Nevada by agreement with the agricultural extension division, University of Nevada; making an appropriation therefor; repealing ‘An act to establish an agricultural experiment farm in the southern part of this state, and making an appropriation therefor,’ approved March 2, 1905, and all acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, and for other purposes,” approved March 21, 1917, as amended February 27, 1919, and February 17, 1921; and providing for the disposition of the records, property and effects of the said board. Senate Bill No. 88–Senator Scott. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to continue the advancement of agriculture, horticulture, the livestock industry and home economics, and the dissemination of knowledge and information relative thereto in eastern Nevada, and making an appropriation therefor. Senate Bill No. 89–Senator Scott. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to provide for the completion of the new state prison; providing for the issuance and sale of bonds therefor, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Senate Bill No. 99–Senator Fairchild. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act for the relief of the Carson City News. Senate Bill No. 102–Senator Meder. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to grant the right of way to N. H. Getchell and his associates and assigns for the construction of a railroad from a point on the Nevada Central railroad, about eleven miles south of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in a southeasterly direction through what is known as Lewis Canyon, to a point at or near the Betty O’Neal and Hilltop mines. Senate Bill No. 103–Senator Fletcher. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to incorporate the city of Tonopah, and to establish a city government therefor, and prescribing duties of county officers relative thereto,” approved March 16, 1903. Senate Bill No. 121–Senator Fitzgerald. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act concerning aeronautics and matters pertaining thereto and to make uniform the law with reference thereto. Assembly Bill No. 13–Mr. Houlahan. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend sections one and five of an act entitled “An act relating to employment agencies, requiring a license for the conducting of such agencies and providing a penalty for the failure to secure such license; prescribing rules and regulations for the conducting of employment agencies and requiring a bond to insure a compliance with the same; making it the duty of the labor commissioner to enforce the provisions of this act; fixing penalties for the violation of this act, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 28, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 26–Mr. Addenbrooke. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend certain sections of an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Las Vegas, in Clark County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 16, 1911, as amended March 22, 1913, and further amended February 17, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 43–Clark County Delegation. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 4 of an act entitled “An act limiting the hours of labor of females employed in any manufacturing, mechanical, or mercantile establishment, laundry, hotel, or restaurant, or by any express or transportation company; compelling each employer in any manufacturing, mechanical, or mercantile establishment, laundry, hotel, or restaurant, or other establishment employing any female, to provide suitable seats for all female employees, and to permit them to use such seats when they are not engaged in the active duties of their employment; and providing a penalty for failure, neglect, or refusal of the employer to comply with the provisions of this act, and for permitting or suffering any overseer, superintendent, foreman, or any other agent of any such employer to violate the provisions of this act,” approved February 14, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 48–Mr. Swanson. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act providing for the protection and assistance of aged persons under certain conditions in the State of Nevada, and prescribing penalties for violation of the provisions hereof, and making an appropriation for the carrying out of its provisions. Assembly Bill No. 49–Mr. Davison. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section five of an act entitled “An act to amend certain sections of an act entitled ‘An act fixing the compensation of the county officers of Elko County, Nevada, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,’ approved March 23, 1917,” as amended March 29, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 51–Elko County Delegation. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 427 of an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911, being section 5369, Revised Laws of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 57–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the adoption of children,” approved February 20, 1885, as amended by acts approved March 11, 1921, and March 22, 1921, by adding a new section thereto. Assembly Bill No. 66–Mr. Swanson. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act authorizing the board of city commissioners of the city of Las Vegas, County of Clark, to issue bonds to provide for the construction of a highway through the said city of Las Vegas to connect with route 6 of the state highway system of the State of Nevada, and providing for the ratification thereof by special or general elections before the issuance of any such bonds. Assembly Bill No. 78–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to authorize and direct the board of school trustees of Canal school district number 15 of Lyon County, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of liquidating, canceling, and retiring floating indebtedness outstanding in said district. Assembly Bill No. 89–Mr. Yeager. Approved March 5, 1923.

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76

An Act authorizing and empowering the city council of the city of Reno, county of Washoe, State of Nevada, to dispose of certain parcels of real estate. Assembly Bill No. 97–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 5, 1923.

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77

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Reno, in Washoe County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto,” by dividing section 10 of article XII of said act into sections 10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10i, and 10j, and amending same by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 10k. Assembly Bill No. 101–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 5, 1923.

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78

An Act authorizing the governor to set aside certain areas of the public domain of the State of Nevada, to be known as state recreation grounds and game refuges; providing for the protection and preservation of game therein, and prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof; making an appropriation therefor, and requiring that the fish and game commission provide a method for the stocking of the state recreation grounds and game refuges. Assembly Bill No. 104–Assembly Fish and Game Committee. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to regulate the fees to be charged and collected by the county clerk of Ormsby County, State of Nevada, and to repeal all other acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith. Assembly Bill No. 105–Mr. Meyers. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 510 of an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911. Assembly Bill No. 107–Mr. Kennedy. Approved March 5, 1923.

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81

An Act to regulate the salaries of certain county officials of Clark County. Assembly Bill No. 108–Mr. Martin. Approved March 5, 1923.

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82

An Act to amend section 1 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of evening schools,” approved March 24, 1917, as amended March 22, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 114–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 5, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 3 of an act entitled “An act to reaffirm ‘An act to accept the benefits of an act passed by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, to provide for the promotion of vocational education, approved February 23, 1917,’ approved March 24, 1917,” approved March 25, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 119–Mr. Yeager. Approved March 5, 1923.

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84

An Act regulating the salaries of the officers of Storey County, State of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 123–Storey County Delegation. Approved March 5, 1923.

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85

An Act fixing the salaries and compensations of the officers of Eureka County, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act. Assembly Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 44–Mr. Whitmore. Became a law March 7, 1923.

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An Act to create an additional legislative fund. Senate Bill No. 111–Senator Cowles. Approved March 8, 1923.

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87

An Act relating to children born out of wedlock and matters pertaining thereto and to make uniform the law relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 17–Miss Towle. Approved March 8, 1923.

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An Act providing for damages and the collection thereof by owners of certain live stock and other domestic animals injured or killed by railroad engines and cars, requiring railroads to provide openings along their rights of way, requiring the giving of notice of animals killed or injured, providing penalties for violations, repealing acts in conflict therewith, and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 34–Mr. Love. Approved March 8, 1923.

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89

An Act regulating the procedure for obtaining refund of moneys from the state treasury and from the county treasury under certain circumstances and upon certain conditions. Senate Bill No. 16–Senator Scott. Approved March 8, 1923.

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90

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act regulating the registration of electors for general, special, and primary elections,” approved March 27, 1917. Senate Bill No. 47–Senator Miller. Approved March 8, 1923.

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91

An Act concerning mortgages of personal property, providing for their recordation, and other matters relating thereto, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith. Senate Bill No. 63–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 8, 1923.

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92

An Act defining public weighmaster and providing for his appointment; prescribing his duties; providing for rules and regulations governing the performance of his duties; prescribing a bond and fixing the amount thereof; providing an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of this act; and other matters relating thereto and connected therewith. Senate Bill No. 71–Senator Dressler. Approved March 8, 1923.

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93

An Act providing for the control of the alfalfa weevil in the State of Nevada, and making an appropriation therefor. Senate Bill No. 91–Churchill County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

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94

An Act to amend section 17 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the creation, organization and maintenance of the Nevada state police, prescribing the powers and duties of the officers and members thereof in maintaining peace, order and quiet in the State of Nevada, fixing their compensation, providing certain penalties, and other matters relating thereto, making an appropriation therefor, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved January 29, 1908, as amended. Senate Bill No. 96–Senator Fitzgerald. Approved March 8, 1923.

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95

An Act to amend sections 487, 488, and 489 of an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in criminal cases in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911; being, respectively, sections 7337, 7338, and 7339, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912. Senate Bill No. 109–Senator Scott. Approved March 8, 1923.

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96

An Act to authorize the board of school trustees of Kiernan school district No. 7, in the county of Lincoln, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the construction and equipment of a schoolhouse in said district. Senate Bill No. 117–Senator Scott. Approved March 8, 1923.

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97

An Act to regulate proceedings on motions for new trials and on appeal in civil cases. Assembly Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 21–Committee on Judiciary. Approved March 8, 1923.

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98

An Act to amend section 32 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the organization and government of drainage districts and to provide for the acquisition, repair and development of canals, drains, ditches, watercourses and other property, and for the distribution of water thereby for drainage purposes, and to provide for the levying of taxes and for the issuing and sale of bonds thereof,” approved March 31, 1913. Assembly Bill No. 40–Mr. Carpenter. Approved March 8, 1923.

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99

An Act creating a state rabies commission, and prescribing its membership and duties, and making an appropriation for the control and eradication of rabies and predatory and noxious animals within the State of Nevada in cooperation with the bureau of biological survey of the United States department of agriculture, and repealing an act entitled “An act providing for the eradication of noxious animals in the State of Nevada; for the suppression of rabies; for cooperation between the state, the counties, and the bureau of biological survey, United States department of agriculture, in the administration thereof; for the levy of taxes therefor; for the creation of state and county boards for the purpose, and defining their duties,” approved March 21, 1921; and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 42–Mr. Laing. Approved March 8, 1923.

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100

An Act to amend sections 5 and 6 of an act entitled “An act to regulate the practice of optometry and for the appointment of a board of examiners in the matter of said regulation,” approved March 17, 1913. Assembly Bill No. 70–Miss Gosse. Approved March 8, 1923.

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101

An Act authorizing the acquisition of certain public utilities for the town of Lund, the issuance and sale of bonds therefor, the levy and collection of taxes for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 91–White Pine County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

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102

An Act authorizing the acquisition of certain public utilities for the town of Preston, the issuance and sale of bonds therefor, the levy and collection of taxes for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 92–White Pine County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

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103

An Act to amend section 3 of an act entitled “An act authorizing owners of land to lay out and plat such land into lots, streets, alleys and public places, and providing for the approval of maps and plats thereof,” approved March 13, 1905, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. Assembly Bill No. 100–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

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104

An Act amendatory of and supplemental to an act entitled “An act providing for interstate and intrastate quarantine with respect to domestic animals and other live stock, poultry, bees, and agricultural and horticultural crops, products, seeds, plants, trees or shrubs or any article infected with, or which may have been exposed to, infectious, contagious or destructive disease, or infested with parasites, or insect pests, or the eggs or larvae thereof, dangerous to any industry in the state; and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 31, 1913, as amended March 24, 1915. Assembly Bill No. 111–Mr. Addenbrooke. Approved March 8, 1923.

177

105

An Act to authorize the state sealer of weights and measures to fix and promulgate standards for all kinds of agricultural products and containers therefor; to make rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this act; to provide penalties for the violation of any of the provisions of this act or any rules or regulations made thereunder; to employ the necessary inspectors and assistants to carry out the provisions of this act, and making an appropriation for the carrying out of this act. Assembly Bill No. 112–Mr. Henrichs. Approved March 8, 1923.

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106

An Act to amend section 27 of an act entitled “An act relating to the compensation of injured workmen in the industries of this state and the compensation of their dependents where such injuries result in death, creating an industrial insurance commission, providing for the creation and disbursement of funds for the compensation and care of workmen injured in the course of employment, and defining and regulating the liability of employers to their employees; and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act,” approved March 15, 1913; and as amended by an act approved March 22, 1915, and as amended by an act approved March 27, 1917; and as amended by an act approved March 28, 1919. Assembly Bill No. 116–Mr. Houlahan. Approved March 8, 1923.

182

107

An Act to amend section 4 of an act entitled “An act fixing the compensation of the county officers of Elko County, Nevada, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 23, 1917. Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 117–Elko County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

182

108

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act providing for the incorporation of cities, their classification, the establishment and alteration of their boundaries, the government and disincorporation thereof, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved March 27, 1907. Assembly Bill No. 126–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 8, 1923.

183

109

An Act to amend section 9 of an act entitled “An act relating to the location, relocation, manner of recording lode and placer claims, millsites, tunnel rights, amount of work necessary to hold possession of mining claims and the right of coowners therein,” approved March 16, 1897, being section 2430, Revised Laws of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 133–Mr. Houlahan. Approved March 8, 1923.

184

110

An Act to amend section 3 of an act entitled “An act fixing the compensation of the county officers of Elko County, Nevada, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 23, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 135–Elko County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

185

111

An Act to amend section thirty-six of an act entitled “An act providing for the incorporation of cities, their classification, the establishment and alteration of their boundaries, the government and disincorporation thereof, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved March 27, 1907, as amended by act approved March 25, 1911, as amended by act approved March 1, 1915, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Assembly Bill No. 138–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 8, 1923.

186

112

An Act to provide for the issuance and payment of bonds for the purpose of providing funds for liquidating, canceling and retiring the floating indebtedness of the White Pine County high-school district; and other matters connected therewith. Assembly Bill No. 144–White Pine County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

186

113

An Act to amend section 6 of an act entitled “An act fixing the compensation of the county officers of Elko County, Nevada, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 23, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 147–Elko County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

190

114

An Act authorizing and empowering the city of Reno, county of Washoe, State of Nevada, to vacate and dispose of a portion of an unused street of the city of Reno. Assembly Bill No. 152–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 8, 1923.

191

115

An Act to regulate the fees of the county clerk of Clark County, State of Nevada, and to repeal all other acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Assembly Bill No. 159–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 8, 1923.

191

116

An Act to grant the right of way to H. B. Maxson, T. A. Brandon, H. H. Maxson, and their associates and assigns, for the construction of a railroad from, at, or near the town of Winnemucca, on the Central Pacific railroad, southerly to the intersection of the state-line between Nevada and California. Assembly Bill No. 169–Mr. Peterson. Approved March 8, 1923.

194

117

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide a method of voting at any general, special or primary elections by qualified voters who by reason of the nature of their vocation or business or other causes are unavoidably absent from the polls of their precincts in the county of their residence on the day of election, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and other matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 11, 1921. Senate Bill No. 45–Senator Miller. Approved March 9, 1923.

195

118

An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to require foreign corporations to furnish evidence of their incorporation and corporate name,’ approved March 3, 1869,” approved January 30, 1877, being sections 1346 and 1347 of Revised Laws of 1912. Senate Bill No. 69–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 9, 1923.

198

119

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for bonding counties for building and equipping county high schools and dormitories or for either one of these purposes, and other matters properly connected therewith,” approved February 16, 1917. Senate Bill No. 101–Committee on Taxation. Approved March 9, 1923.

198

120

An Act relating to the recording of instruments in the offices of the various county recorders of the State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 105–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 9, 1923.

199

121

An Act to establish free employment agencies within the state, providing for the management and regulation of such agencies, providing a penalty for the violation of such regulations, authorizing cooperation with the federal government in the establishment and maintenance of such agencies, and providing an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act. Senate Bill No. 112–Senator Cowles. Approved March 9, 1923.

203

122

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the organization and government of drainage districts, and to provide for the acquisition, repair and development of canals, drains, ditches, watercourses, and other property, and for the distribution of water thereby for drainage purposes, and to provide for the levying of taxes, and for the issuance and sale of bonds thereof,” approved March 31, 1913, as amended March 6, 1915, as amended March 29, 1915, as amended March 27, 1917, and as amended April 1, 1919. Senate Bill No. 116–Senator Uniacke. Approved March 9, 1923.

205

123

An Act for the relief of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad company. Senate Bill No. 135–Committee on Claims. Approved March 9, 1923.

206

124

An Act to provide for a uniform law concerning bills of lading, making certain actions crimes, and providing penalties therefor. Assembly Bill No. 145–Mr. Nelson. Approved March 9, 1923.

207

125

An Act providing for the establishment within cities and incorporated towns, of districts or zones within which the use of property, height and location of improvements and required open space for light and ventilation of buildings, and establishing of building lines, may be regulated by ordinance; providing for a city zoning commission to assist in carrying out the purposes of this act, and other matters relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 99–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 10, 1923.

218

126

An Act providing for the publication of “Nevada’s Gold Star Book.” Assembly Bill No. 129–Mr. James. Approved March 10, 1923.

220

127

An Act to authorize the county commissioners of any of the counties of the State of Nevada, in the name of the county, to purchase, acquire or construct electrical power plants and lines, providing for the maintenance, operation and extension of the same as a public utility, to authorize the issuance of bonds by the county to pay for the same, and other matters properly connected therewith. Assembly Bill No. 140–Churchill County Delegation. Approved March 10, 1923.

221

128

An Act to amend section 110 of an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in this state, and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911. Assembly Bill No. 142–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 10, 1923.

223

129

An Act to amend section 354 of an act entitled “An act concerning crimes and punishments, and repealing certain acts relating thereto,” approved March 17, 1911, being section 6619, Revised Laws of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 154–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 10, 1923.

224

130

An Act for the incorporation of Nevada chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity of the University of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 160–Mr. Kennedy. Approved March 10, 1923.

225

131

An Act to provide for the construction and equipment of a junior high-school and primary-school buildings in the city of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, the holding of an election, the issuing of bonds and the levying of a tax therefor. Assembly Bill No. 191–Mr. Geraghty. Approved March 10, 1923.

226

132

An Act to amend that certain act entitled “An act to provide for cooperative agricultural and home-economics extension work in the several counties in accordance with the Smith-Lever act of Congress, approved May 8, 1914; providing for the organization of county farm bureaus; for county and state cooperation in support of such work; making an annual appropriation therefor, levying a tax, and for other purposes,” approved April 1, 1919, by adding an additional section thereto, to be known as section 8. Assembly Bill No. 83–Mr. Marsh. Approved March 10, 1923.

231

133

An Act providing an appropriation for the payment of street work on that portion of North Virginia street in the city of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, fronting on the property and grounds of the Nevada state university. Assembly Bill No. 98–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 10, 1923.

231

134

An Act to amend section 5 of an act entitled “An act providing for the prosecution and punishment of crimes, misdemeanors and offenses by information,” approved March 24, 1913, and set forth in Vol. 3, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1919, at page 3399, et seq. Senate Bill No. 74–Senator Scott. Approved March 10, 1923.

232

135

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in criminal cases in this state, and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith. Senate Bill No. 78–Senator Miller. Approved March 10, 1923.

233

136

An Act to repeal section 21 of an act entitled “An act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties of this state, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885, paragraph 1701, Revised Laws, 1912. Senate Bill No. 119–Senator Smith. Approved March 10, 1923.

234

137

An Act to authorize, empower and direct the board of county commissioners of Humboldt County, Nevada, to issue bonds to provide funds for constructing and improving roads and highways and constructing bridges in Humboldt County, Nevada. Senate Bill No. 100–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 10, 1923.

235

138

An Act for the relief of the Virginia and Truckee railway company, W. H. Thomas, Ben Rotholtz cigar company, Osen motor sales company, Minden dry goods store, Frank E. Meder, Imelli meat company, Harris brothers, Gray, Reid, Wright company, Farmers cooperative company, Carson brewing company, Carson bakery, Carson creamery company, and the Associated oil company. Senate Bill No. 133–Committee on Claims. Approved March 10, 1923.

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139

An Act to define, regulate, and license real estate brokers and real estate salesmen; to create a state real estate board, and to provide a penalty for a violation of the provisions hereof. Senate Bill No. 62–Senator Smith. Approved March 10, 1923.

238

140

An Act to authorize the board of county commissioners of the county of Elko to levy a special tax annually for the support of the Elko County fair, to provide for the payment of the proceeds of such tax levy, and other matters in connection therewith. Assembly Bill No. 180–Elko County Delegation. Approved March 15, 1923.

250

141

An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act to establish commissioner districts in the county of Clark, and providing for the election therefrom of members of the board of county commissioners,” approved March 15, 1915. Assembly Bill No. 190–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 15, 1923.

251

142

An Act relating to the files, documents, and records of the Nevada state historical society. Senate Bill No. 108–Senator Miller. Approved March 15, 1923.

252

143

An Act to promote the efficiency of the Nevada national guard and to conform to the military laws of the United States. Senate Bill No. 128–Senator Scott. Approved March 15, 1923.

252

144

An Act authorizing and empowering the state board of examiners to fix the amount of expense money per day for personal uses of state officers, representatives and employees while traveling on official business outside the state. Senate Bill No. 136–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 15, 1923.

253

145

An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the years 1923 and 1924. Senate Bill No. 59–Senator Fairchild. Approved March 16, 1923.

254

146

An Act providing for publicity of state pay-rolls, giving authority to the state board of examiners to regulate state employments and compensations, establishing a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this act; and repealing acts in conflict herewith. Senate Bill No. 120–Senator Fitzgerald. Approved March 17, 1923.

258

147

An Act for the relief of J. F. Shaughnessy. Senate Bill No. 134–Committee on Claims. Approved March 17, 1923.

259

148

An Act providing for the payment for extra services by certain persons. Senate Bill No. 149–Senator Penrose. Approved March 17, 1923.

260

149

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911, by adding thereto seventeen new sections to be numbered and designated sections eight hundred seventy-four a, to eight hundred seventy-four p, inclusive, creating a small claims court, prescribing the procedure therein, and prescribing the method of appealing therefrom. Assembly Bill No. 79–Mr. Robb. Approved March 17, 1923.

260

150

An Act to establish the Nevada state teachers’ employment bureau, making the superintendent of public instruction administrator of the same; providing for the registration of teachers seeking positions in this state and establishing a fund for the payment of expenses of the bureau. Assembly Bill No. 130–Mrs. Hays. Approved March 17, 1923.

265

151

An Act prohibiting notice of the existence of strikes by persons other than citizens of the State of Nevada, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof. Assembly Bill No. 162–Committee on Labor. Approved March 17, 1923.

266

152

An Act making an appropriation to meet the expenses to be incurred by the committee to be appointed under senate concurrent resolution No. 3, “Relative to the appointing of a committee to investigate and make a survey of the judicial districts of the State of Nevada.” Assembly Bill No. 210–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 17, 1923.

266

153

An Act to fix the state tax levy for the fiscal years 1923 and 1924, and to distribute the said levy to the proper funds. Assembly Bill No. 235–Mr. Addenbrooke. Approved March 19, 1923.

267

154

An Act to provide dental services for the inmates of the charitable and penal institutions of the State of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 46–Mr. Whitesides. Approved March 19, 1923.

268

155

An Act to regulate the professional nursing of the sick in the State of Nevada, providing for the examinations and issuing of certificates to graduate nurses, and providing penalties for the violation of this act. Assembly Bill No. 82–Miss Gosse. Approved March 20, 1923.

269

156

An Act requiring any person or persons transacting business in this state under a fictitious name or designation to file certificate thereof, and providing penalties for a violation hereof, and repealing all acts in conflict herewith. Assembly Bill No. 86–Mr. Jurich. Approved March 20, 1923.

271

157

An Act to amend sections 1 and 17 of an act entitled “An act regulating automobiles or motor vehicles in public roads, highways, parks or parkways, streets and avenues, within the State of Nevada; providing a license for the operation thereof, and prescribing penalties for its violation; designating the manner of handling the receipts therefrom, and the purpose for which it may be expended and in what manner; to provide for the registration and issuing of number plates for vehicles; and repealing an act entitled ‘An act to amend certain sections of an act entitled “An act regulating automobiles or motor vehicles on public roads, highways, parks, or parkways, streets and avenues, within the State of Nevada; providing a license for the operation thereof and prescribing penalties for its violation; designating the manner of handling the receipts therefrom, and the purpose for which it may be expended, and in what manner, and repealing an act of the same title approved March 24, 1913,” approved March 24, 1915,’ approved March 24, 1917, and repealing a certain section of a certain act,” approved March 25, 1921, and to add four new sections thereto. Assembly Bill No. 93–Mr. Long. Approved March 20, 1923.

273

158

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911. Assembly Bill No. 137–Mr. Swanson. Approved March 20, 1923.

275

159

An Act fixing the salaries of the district judges of the Second judicial district of the State of Nevada, in and for Washoe County. Assembly Bill No. 139–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 20, 1923.

276

160

An Act relating to the compensation of certain county officers in Washoe County, State of Nevada, and to repeal all acts in conflict herewith. Assembly Bill No. 151–Washoe County Delegation. Approved March 20, 1923.

276

161

An Act to amend section 286 of an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911, being section 5228, Revised Laws of Nevada, Vol. 2. Assembly Bill No. 153–Mr. Kennedy. Approved March 20, 1923.

277

162

An Act to amend sections 517 and 518 of an act entitled “An act to regulate civil proceedings in this state and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 17, 1911, being sections 5459 and 5460, Revised Laws of Nevada. Assembly Bill No. 172–Mr. Houlahan. Approved March 20, 1923.

278

163

An Act to amend section 69 of an act entitled “An act providing for the incorporation of cities, their classification, the establishment and alteration of their boundaries, the government and disincorporation thereof, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved March 27, 1907, being section 835, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912. Assembly Bill No. 187–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 20, 1923.

279

164

An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled “An act regulating the practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics in the State of Nevada; providing for the appointment of a state board of medical examiners and defining their duties; providing for the issuing of licenses to practice medicine; defining the practice of medicine; defining certain misdemeanors and providing penalties, and repealing all other acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved March 4, 1905, being section 2359 of Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912. Assembly Bill No. 199–Mr. Martin. Approved March 20, 1923.

280

165

An Act making it unlawful to loiter in any public place while under the influence of liquor, and providing penalties therefor. Assembly Bill No. 212–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 20, 1923.

281

166

An Act to provide for distinctive and appropriate marking of the Nevada heroes memorial building and making an appropriation therefor, and matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 229–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 20, 1923.

281

167

An Act to amend section 1 of an act entitled “An act to regulate the fees to be charged and collected by the county clerk of Ormsby County, State of Nevada, and to repeal all other acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 5, 1923. Assembly Bill No. 230–Mr. Meyers. Approved March 20, 1923.

282

168

An Act to authorize, empower and direct the board of county commissioners of the county of Humboldt to issue bonds for the erection of an addition to the county high school, equipment thereof, and the installation of a heating-plant for such county high school. Assembly Bill No. 233–Mr. Stites. Approved March 20, 1923.

284

169

An Act amending an act entitled “An act creating a commission to be known as the Colorado River development commission of Nevada, defining its powers and duties, and making an appropriation for the expense thereof,” approved February 20, 1923. Assembly Bill No. 234–Mr. Henderson. Approved March 20, 1923.

286

170

An Act relating to desertion and nonsupport of wife by husband, or of children by either father or mother, and providing punishment therefor; and to promote uniformity between the states in reference thereto. Assembly Substitute for Senate Bill No. 11–Committee on Judiciary. Approved March 20, 1923.

287

171

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, and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. Substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 24, 73, 95, and 97–Committee on Agriculture, Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. Approved March 20, 1923.

289

172

An Act to enable counties to establish and maintain public hospitals, levy a tax and issue bonds therefor, elect hospital trustees, maintain a training-school for nurses, and provide suitable means for the care of such hospitals and of disabled persons. Senate Bill No. 80–Senator Cowles. Approved March 20, 1923.

304

173

An Act to control the sale of intoxicating liquor for medicinal purposes. Senate Bill No. 114–Senator Scott. Approved March 20, 1923.

310

174

An Act authorizing and directing the board of county commissioners of Lincoln County, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of providing means for the erection and equipment of an addition to the county high-school building, in the town of Panaca, in said county of Lincoln, State of Nevada, and other matters in relation thereto. Senate Bill No. 118–Senator Scott. Approved March 20, 1923.

312

175

An Act to amend section 78 of an act entitled “An act concerning conveyances,” approved November 5, 1861. Senate Bill No. 144–Senator Scott. Approved March 20, 1923.

314

176

An Act authorizing and empowering the board of county commissioners of Lincoln County, State of Nevada, to issue additional bonds to provide for aid in the construction of state highways within said county. Senate Bill No. 145–Senator Scott. Approved March 20, 1923.

315

177

An Act authorizing the Nevada industrial commission to invest funds in an office building in the city of Carson, State of Nevada, authorizing said commission to occupy a part or portion of said building, designating a fund in which is to be placed the income therefrom, and other matters in connection therewith. Senate Bill No. 152–Senator Fairchild. Approved March 20, 1923.

315

178

An Act to amend section 10 of “An act providing for the adoption, recording, rerecording, transfer, and use of brands and marks on horses, mules, asses, cattle, and hogs; defining the duties and powers of the state board of stock commissioners in connection therewith; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and repealing certain acts; and other matters properly relating thereto,” approved February 19, 1923. Senate Bill No. 155–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 20, 1923.

316

179

An Act to amend section 48 of an act entitled “An act to regulate the settlement of estates of deceased persons,” approved March 23, 1897, being section 5904, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912. Senate Bill No. 156–Committee on Judiciary. Approved March 20, 1923.

317

180

An Act to provide an excise tax on the sale of gasoline, distillate, and other volatile and inflammable liquids produced or compounded for the purpose of operating or propelling motor vehicles; to provide for the collection thereof; to provide a manner of ascertaining the number of gallons of gasoline, distillate and such other volatile and inflammable liquids produced or compounded for the purpose of operating or propelling motor vehicles sold or distributed in the State of Nevada; to provide for the registration of dealers engaged in the distribution of and sale of gasoline, distillate and other volatile and inflammable liquid fuels; to fix a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this act; to define certain words, terms and phrases herein, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 20–Judiciary Committee. Approved March 20, 1923.

317

181

An Act to regulate the use and operation of motor trucks and motor vehicles, to define and classify them, to protect the public roads and highways of Nevada, to secure revenues for their improvement and maintenance, to provide for the issuance of certificates of public convenience and licenses by boards of county commissioners and the enactment of ordinances therefor, and other matters properly appertaining thereto, to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Assembly Bill No. 157–Mr. Meyers. Approved March 21, 1923.

320

182

An Act to require the teaching of the constitution of the United States and of the State of Nevada in the public and private schools and colleges of this state, and matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 163–Miss Gosse. Approved March 21, 1923.

323

183

An Act to repeal section 3 and to amend section 4 of an act entitled “An act to provide for civic and physical training and instruction in the high schools of Nevada, and matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 21, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 164–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 21, 1923.

324

184

An Act to provide uniform and standard work for private schools in this state, and matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 179–Miss Towle. Approved March 21, 1923.

325

185

An Act to authorize the state board of education to grant special certificates for rural education, and matters properly relating thereto. Assembly Bill No. 188–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 21, 1923.

325

186

An Act to amend sections 17, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 102, 151, 152, 178, and to repeal section 34 of an act entitled “An act concerning public schools, and repealing certain acts relating thereto,” approved March 20, 1911, as amended. Assembly Bill No. 189–Committee on Education. Approved March 21, 1923.

326

187

An Act authorizing and directing county boards of education and boards of county commissioners to provide certain funds to aid district high schools and to include in the tax levy for high schools provision for the necessary funds, and other matters properly connected therewith. Senate Bill No. 110–Senator Fairchild. Approved March 21, 1923.

334

188

An Act to provide for the purchase of a site, construction of high-school buildings and gymnasium and equipping of same, in Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada, the holding of an election and the issuance of bonds and the levying of a tax, and other matters properly related thereto and connected therewith. Senate Bill No. 132–Senator Penrose. Approved March 21, 1923.

336

189

An Act authorizing and directing the state board of education to advertise for bids and to let contracts for furnishing to the public schools supplies, materials, or equipment, and matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 142–Senator Dressler. Approved March 21, 1923.

340

190

An Act relating to revenue and taxation, providing for a license tax upon all corporations organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, and all foreign corporations doing business in the State of Nevada, and providing a penalty for violation of the provisions of this act. Assembly Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 23–Committee on Judiciary. Approved March 21, 1923.

342

191

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to license and regulate insurance business in this state,” approved February 23, 1881, Revised Laws, sections 1266-1284. Assembly Bill No. 68–Mr. Addenbrooke. Approved March 21, 1923.

345

192

An Act to amend section 4 of an act entitled “An act to promote uniformity in accounting of county treasurers and county auditors, and providing a penalty for the violation of the same,” approved March 28, 1919, being chapter 184, Statutes of 1919. Assembly Bill No. 148–Mr. Nelson. Approved March 21, 1923.

346

193

An Act to punish the making or use of false statements to obtain property or credit. Assembly Bill No. 149–Mr. Nelson. Approved March 21, 1923.

346

194

An Act to provide for the protection and preservation of fur-bearing animals, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith. Assembly Bill No. 184–Senate and Assembly Joint Fish and Game Committee. Approved March 21, 1923.

347

195

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. Assembly Bill No. 185–Senate and Assembly Joint Fish and Game Committee. Approved March 21, 1923.

349

196

An Act to authorize and empower the boards of county commissioners of the various counties of this state to pay claims for damages in certain cases. Assembly Bill No. 194–Mr. Nelson. Approved March 21, 1923.

352

197

An Act imposing upon the several county clerks of the state the duty of furnishing to the committee to be appointed under senate concurrent resolution No. 3, “Relative to the appointing of a committee to investigate and make a survey of the judicial districts of the State of Nevada,” the duty of furnishing to said committee free of compensation such data as may be required by such committee. Assembly Bill No. 208–Mr. Whiteley. Approved March 21, 1923.

353

198

An Act exempting resident Indians of the State of Nevada from the payment of hunting and fishing licenses. Assembly Bill No. 224–Mr. Swanson. Approved March 21, 1923.

353

199

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act regulating automobiles or motor vehicles in public roads, highways, parks or parkways, streets and avenues within the State of Nevada; providing a license for the operation thereof, and prescribing penalties for its violation; designating the manner of handling the receipts therefrom, and the purpose for which it may be expended and in what manner; to provide for the registration and issuing of number plates for vehicles; and repealing an act entitled ‘An act to amend certain sections of an act entitled “An act regulating automobiles or motor vehicles on public roads, highways, parks, or parkways, streets and avenues, within the State of Nevada; providing a license for the operation thereof and prescribing penalties for its violation; designating the manner of handling the receipts therefrom, and the purpose for which it may be expended, and in what manner, and repealing an act of the same title approved March 24, 1913,” approved March 24, 1915,’ approved March 24, 1917, and repealing a certain section of a certain act,” approved March 25, 1921. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 28–Judiciary Committee. Approved March 21, 1923.

354

200

An Act to amend section 21 of an act entitled “An act creating and organizing the county of Clark out of a portion of Lincoln County and providing for its government, and to regulate the affairs of Lincoln County and Clark County,” approved February 5, 1909. Senate Bill No. 90–Senator Scott. Approved March 21, 1923.

356

201

An Act relating to the marketing and sale of fish by Indians under certain restrictions and providing penalties for the violation thereof. Senate Bill No. 146–Senator Cowles. Approved March 21, 1923.

357

202

An Act authorizing any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of Nevada to purchase and hold stock in any joint-stock land bank established under the provisions of the “Federal Farm Loan Act,” and stock in any national agricultural credit corporation established under the provisions of an act of Congress known as the “Short-Term Agricultural Credits Act-1923.” Senate Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 196–Committee on Banks and Banking. Approved March 21, 1923.

358

203

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada, and to repeal certain acts relating thereto,” approved March 23, 1891. Senate Substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 29 and 39 and Assembly Bill No. 4–Committee on Judiciary. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to designate and authorize the work to be done at the state printing office; creating a board of printing control, designating the members thereof and defining the duties of this board; and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act. Senate Bill No. 55–Senator Bulmer. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of the county of Mineral, State of Nevada, to purchase, acquire and construct an electrical power and telephone line extending from the Lundy generating plant of the Nevada-California power company, situated in the county of Mono, State of California, to the town of Hawthorne, Nevada, and thence via Luning and Mina to the town of Simon, in the county of Mineral, State of Nevada, and branches thereof; providing for the maintenance and operation of said line as a public utility; the issuance and sale of bonds therefor; the levy and collection of taxes for the payment of said bonds, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 4, 1921. Assembly Substitute for Senate Bill No. 58–Mineral County Delegation. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to amend an act entitled “An act providing a general corporation law,” approved March 16, 1903. Senate Bill No. 106–Senator Scott. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to provide the method of voting at any general, special or primary election by qualified voters who reside in an election precinct where there were not more than twenty voters registered for the last preceding general election or in a precinct where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that there are not more than twenty qualified electors, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and other matters properly connected therewith. Senate Bill No. 124–Senator Getchell. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act creating a state survey commission, providing for the appointment of the members thereof, defining the powers and duties of said commission, making an appropriation for the support thereof, and other matters properly relating thereto. Senate Bill No. 126–Senator Sheehan. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to amend sections 42, 54, 69 and 102 of an act entitled “An act providing a general corporation law,” approved March 16, 1903. Senate Bill No. 129–Senator Scott. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to amend sections 8, 10, 11, 13, 18, and 21 of an act entitled “An act to provide a general highway law for the State of Nevada,” approved March 23, 1917. Assembly Bill No. 31–Mr. Stites. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act for the relief of Eugene Schuler. Assembly Bill No. 69–Mr. Addenbrooke. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to amend section 9 of an act entitled “An act regulating automobiles or motor vehicles in public roads, highways, parks or parkways, streets and avenues within the State of Nevada; providing a license for the operation thereof, and prescribing penalties for its violation; designating the manner of handling the receipts therefrom, and the purpose for which it may be expended and in what manner; to provide for the registration and issuing of number plates for vehicles; and repealing an act entitled ‘An act to amend certain sections of an act entitled “An act regulating automobiles or motor vehicles on public roads, highways, parks or parkways, streets and avenues, within the State of Nevada; providing a license for the operation thereof and prescribing penalties for its violation; designating the manner of handling the receipts therefrom, and the purpose for which it may be expended, and in what manner, and repealing an act of the same title approved March 24, 1913,” approved March 24, 1915,’ approved March 24, 1917, and repealing a certain section of a certain act,” approved March 25, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 168–Committee on Roads and Highways. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act providing for a license for the operation of motors and vehicles, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 22, 1921. Assembly Bill No. 176–Mr. Meyers. Approved March 26, 1923.

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An Act proposing a legislative substitute for “An act affecting divorce and matters properly connected therewith, providing for interlocutory decrees of divorce in certain cases and eliminating what are commonly known as short-term decrees in divorce cases, and repealing section 22 of an act entitled ‘An act relating to marriage and divorce,’ approved November 28, 1861, as amended, and all other acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith,” presented to this legislature by the secretary of state upon initiative petition under section 3 of article 19 of the constitution, and to provide for the submission of a legislative substitute by the secretary of state to the qualified electors for approval or rejection at the next ensuing general election. Enacted Pursuant to Direct Vote of the People, General Election, November 7, 1922.

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