Studies in Civics eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 401 pages of information about Studies in Civics.

Studies in Civics eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 401 pages of information about Studies in Civics.

Dairy Commissioner: 
  Duties :  Regulate Sale of Dairy Products. 
  Bonds :  None. 
  Salary :  $1,800 and Expenses.

Surveyors-General: 
  Created :  By Statute. 
  No. :  7
  Duties :  Scale Logs, Record Marks, Secure Laborers’ Liens. 
  How Chosen:  Appointed by the Governor and Confirmed by the Senate. 
  Term :  2 years. 
  Beginning :  First Monday in January. 
  Removal :  By Governor after due Examination. 
  Vacancy :  New Appointment made by Governor. 
  Bonds :  $5,000
  Salary :  Fees.

Administrative Boards/Boards of Trustees: 
  Created :  By Statute. 
  No. :  Varies
  How Chosen:  Appointed as Above. 
  Term :  Various. 
  Beginning :  Specified in Appointment. 
  Removal :  By Governor after due Examination. 
  Vacancy :  New Appointment made by Governor. 
  Bonds :  None. 
  Salary :  None, except Sec.

Administrative Boards: 
  Duties :  Immigration, Health, Fisheries, Charities, Taxes.

Boards of Trustees: 
  Duties :  State Institutions, Educational, Charitable and Penal.

Justices of Supreme Court: 
  Created :  Constitution. 
  No. :  5
  Duties :  Interpret Laws, Try Appealed Cases. 
  How Chosen:  By People of State. 
  Term :  6 years. 
  Beginning :  First Monday in January. 
  Removal :  Impeachment and Conviction. 
  Vacancy :  Same as Auditor, etc
  Bonds :  None. 
  Salary :  $5,000 a year.

Clerk of Supreme Court: 
  Created :  Constitution. 
  No. :  1
  Duties :  Keep Records of Supreme Court. 
  How Chosen:  By People of State. 
  Term :  4 years. 
  Beginning :  First Monday in January. 
  Removal :  Impeachment and Conviction. 
  Vacancy :  Same as Auditor, etc
  Bonds :  $1,000
  Salary :  $1,500 a year and fees.

Justices of District Courts: 
  Created :  Constitution. 
  No. :  21
  Duties :  Establish Justice in Counties. 
  How Chosen:  By People in Judicial Dist. 
  Term :  6 years. 
  Beginning :  First Monday in January. 
  Removal :  Impeachment and Conviction. 
  Vacancy :  Same as Auditor, etc
  Bonds :  None. 
  Salary :  $3,500 a year.

APPENDIX C.—­HOW SOME THINGS ARE DONE.

HOW TAXES ARE LEVIED.

Definitions.—­Taxes may be defined as the moneys contributed by the people to defray the public expenses.  They are spoken of as direct and indirect, the former being paid as taxes, the latter as part of the price of a commodity.

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