4236. Official code of bell signals-Code of signals-Additional signals not conflicting may be used-Code to be posted. SEC. 40. At all mines where hoisting apparatus is used in the State of Nevada, the following code of bell signals shall hereafter be adopted and used: 1 Bell-Hoist; 1 bell-Stop (if in motion). 2 Bells-Lower. 3 Bells-Men on, run slow. When men are to be hoisted or lowered, give the signal for "men on, run slow" (3 bells). Men must then get on cage or bucket, then give the signal to hoist or lower (1 or 2 bells). 4 Bells-Blasting signal; engineer must answer by raising bucket a few feet and letting it back slowly; then 1 bell-hoist men away from blast. 9 Bells-Danger signal (in case of fire or other danger) then ring number of station where danger exists; engineer must slow up when passing stations when men are on the cage. Where electric bells are used in connection with other bells: If cage is wanted, ring station signal. Station tender will answer 1 bell. Reply 1 bell to go up. Reply 2 bells to go below. If station is full of ore and station tender is wanted, ring station signal and do not answer back. 2-1-2 bells are rung, engineer or station tender does not understand, repeat signal. In case of danger or accident, ring station signal, station tender will reply 1 bell; ring 9 bells. Signals not in conflict with the above code may be used to meet local conditions, but the same must be posted in connection with the above code. One copy of this code should be posted on the gallows frame, one before the engineer, and one at each station. 4237. Approved smoke helmets to be maintained-Inspection of. SEC. 41. At every mine in this state employing forty or more men underground, there shall be kept on hand at all times in good working condition at least two smoke helmets of a design to be approved by the state mining inspector, and which helmets shall at all times be subject to his inspection. For every additional fifty men so employed an additional smoke helmet shall be provided. 4238. Penalties for noncompliance with this act. SEC. 42. Any owner, agent, manager or lessee, whether individual part nership or corporation operating a mine in this state who fails to comply with the provisions herein set forth, or either or any thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and when not otherwise provided shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars nor more than five hundred ($500) dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For each provision not complied with and each day after conviction of failure to comply with any provision thereof shall be deemed a separate offense and punished accordingly. Secs. 14 to 42, inclusive, added by Stats. 1911, 403, et seq. An Act to extend the tenure of office of inspector of mines for the State of Nevada to conform with other state officers. Approved February 20, 1911, 17 4239. Term of office four years. SECTION 1. That the term of office of inspector of mines for the State of Nevada, that would expire on the first Monday of January, 1913, be and the same is hereby extended to the first Monday of January, 1915, and that said officer be elected every four years thereafter, as are other officers of the executive department of the state. STATE LICENSE AND BULLION TAX AGENT An Act to provide for the appointment of a state license and bullion tax agent of the State of Nevada, fixing his compensation and prescribing his duties. Approved March 15, 1905, 226 4240. Governor to appoint state license and ers. 4242. May visit all counties and demand books of state and county officers. 4243. Misdemeanor to refuse inspection of books-Penalty. 4244. May investigate mining companies 4240. Governor to appoint state license and bullion tax agent-Salary and expenses. SECTION 1. The governor is hereby authorized, empowered and directed, within thirty days after the approval of this act, to appoint some person, a resident of the State of Nevada, a state license and bullion tax agent, whose term of office shall be for two years or during the pleasure of the governor, and whose salary shall be twenty-five hundred dollars per year and such expenses as authorized by section 8 of this act, both salary and expenses to be paid from the general fund of the state out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated. As amended, Stats. 1909, 14. 4241. Duties of office-Reports to sheriff, district attorney and commissioners. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of said state license and bullion tax agent to inquire into and report in writing every three months, or as often as the conditions in any county show the necessity of a report, to the sheriff, district attorney, and board of county commissioners of each county in this state the names of each person or persons, company, corporation, or association carrying on, conducting or managing any business in their respective counties, subject to the payment of state or county licenses as required by the laws of this state, and to see that the same are collected and paid into the state and counties as the law directs. See sec. 3783, liquor license. 4242. May visit all counties and demand books of state and county officers. SEC. 3. Said state license and bullion tax agent shall, if in his judgment deemed necessary, visit any of the counties of this state for the purpose of examining into the collections of licenses for state and county purposes and may demand from any state or county officer having in charge the collection of state and county revenue their books or records wherein the transaction of such collections are recorded. 4243. Misdemeanor to refuse inspection of books-Penalty. SEC. 4. Any state or county officer refusing an inspection of his books or records, when demanded by the said state license and bullion tax agent, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of three hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment, for each and every offense. 4244. May investigate mining companies and inspect their books and records-Report to assessor and controller. SEC. 5. It shall be the further duty of said state license and bullion tax agent to examine into and report to the state controller and the assessors of their respective counties the condition of the various mines and mining companies producing the ores and metals in this state, in so far as the product of the same is subject to taxation for state and county purposes, and the amount of revenue derived therefrom, and to this end is hereby authorized to demand an inspection of the books or records of any person or persons, company, corporation, or association carrying on, conducting, or managing, any mine, mining claim, or mining property in this state, the object of this section being to ascertain the actual cost of mining, transportation and reduction of ores taken from the mines of this state and the amount of taxes paid or payable thereon. 4245. Misdemeanor for assessor to refuse inspection of books and records. SEC. 6. Any county assessor refusing an inspection of his books or records when demanded by the state license and bullion tax agent shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of three hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment, for each and every offense. 4246. Misdemeanor for mine owners to refuse inspection of books and records or furnish information. SEC. 7. Any person or persons, company, corporation or association, or the superintendent or managing agent of any person or persons, company, corporation or association engaged in mining such ores and precious metals in this state, and who, upon demand of said state license and bullion tax agent shall refuse an inspection of their books or records, or shall refuse to give such information as may be demanded by the said state license and bullion tax agent, relating to the expense of mining, transportation and reduction of ores, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of three hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment for each and every offense. 4247. Expenses, amount of, how paid. SEC. 8. The expenses of said state license and bullion tax agent shall be a claim against the state, to be approved by the state board of examiners. and paid as provided in section 1 of this act, said expenses not to exceed the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for any one year. As amended. Stats. 1909, 14. 4248. Oath and bond-Examiners to approve. SEC. 9. Before entering upon his duties as state license and bullion tax agent he shall take the oath of office required by state officers, and enter into a bond of ten thousand dollars, to be approved by the state board of examiners and conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR When and how elected, section 310. To act as governor, when, section 311. An Act concerning the residence of the lieutenant-governor. Approved March 5, 1895, 30 4249. Need not reside at state capital. SECTION 1. The lieutenant-governor shall not be required to reside at the seat of state government. An Act to define the duties of the lieutenant-governor, when acting as an ex officio officer and fixing his salary therefor. Approved March 7, 1899, 51 4250. Lieutenant-governor ex officio adjutant-general-Salary for all offices held. SECTION 1. The lieutenant-governor shall be ex officio adjutant-general of the state, and for the services he shall render as such, and while acting as governor during the sickness or absence of the governor from the state, and while acting as president of the senate during the session of the legislature, he shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars, to be paid at the same time and in the same manner as other state officers are paid. Member of board of capitol commissioners, sec. 4411. Ex officio commissary of state police, secs. 4295-4298. The legislature having invested certain duties upon a public officer, and allowed him a salary for his services, may take those duties and the salary away from him before the expiration of his term of office and confer them upon another. Denver v. Hobart, 10 Nev. 28, 31. The legislature did not intend by sec. 23 of Stats. 1873, 181, to give relator a salary as lieutenant-governor and also a salary as ex officio warden. Idem. Act of 1866, 205, cited, State ex rel. Davis v. Eggers, 29 Nev. 476, 16 L. R. A. (N. S.) 630, 91 P. 819. The offices of ex officio state librarian and lieutenant-governor, though held by the same person under this act, are separate and distinct. State ex rel. Davenport v. Laughton, 19 Nev. 203, 204 (8 P. 344). See State ex rel. Gallup v. Hallock, 19 Nev. 371, under State Controller. Upon the death of the governor, the lieutenant-governor becomes acting governor and is entitled to receive the salary attached to that office. State ex rel. Sadler v. La Grave, 23 Nev. 216, 224, 225 (35 L. R. A. 233, 45 P. 243). SECRETARY OF STATE Who eligible to office of, section 312. To be member of board of examiners, section 314. SECTION 1. The secretary of state, before entering upon any of the duties of his office, shall make and execute his bond to the State of Nevada, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, with at least two sufficient sureties, conditioned for the faithful performance of the several duties imposed upon him by the constitution and laws of this state. See secs. 312, 313, 2765, 2774. Ex officio state librarian, sections 3947, 4110. Member of board of printing commissioners, section 4328. Member of board of examiners, sections 314, 4455-4475. Member of board of prison commissioners, sections 314, 7560. Member of furnishing board, supplies to keep, sections 4468-4475. To issue certificates of authority to surety company, sections 697-701. Duty of, relative to commissioners of deeds, section 1003. Must issue certificates of incorporation, sections 1109, 1142, 1145, 1151, 1243. Compile and publish biennial list of corporations, section 1204. Certificate of, for renewal of corporation, sections 1208, 1209. Articles of incorporation under act of 1865 to be filed with, sections 1220, 1238. Foreign corporations to file copy of articles with, section 1348. Telegraph companies to file certain certificate with, section 4625. To report to governor failure of foreign corporations to comply with law, section 1350. Incorporation of hospitals or asylums, articles filed with, section 1390. Clerk to certify election appointments to, section 2795. Duty in case of removal or vacancy, section 2801. Railroad corporation to file articles with, section 3513. To keep blank military commissions, section 4056. To make roll of assembly and call to order, section 4113. To furnish state printer with copy for session laws and journals, sections 4337, 4338. State seal, to have access to, section 4404. 4252. Governor to approve bond-Where deposited. SEC. 2. Said bond shall be approved by the governor, recorded in the office of the secretary of state, and then deposited with the state controller. 4253. Office kept at capitol-Business hours. SEC. 3. The secretary of state shall keep his office at the capitol of the state, and shall keep the same open in person, or by his deputy, on all days on which business is usually transacted, from the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. See sec. 380. |