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CHAPTER 66.

EMBALMERS, BOARD OF.

Section numbers to notes refer to the Revised Statutes of 1914 and sections herein.

SEC.
7127. Examination and license.

SEC.

7129. Penalties.

[Acts 1917, p. 181. In force May 31, 1917.]

7127. Examination and license.-5. Every person over twentyone (21) years of age who wishes to practice the profession of embalming shall appear before the state board of embalmers, and upon payment of a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) to cover expenses of examination, be examined in their knowledge of embalming, anatomy and sanitation; and disinfecting the body of deceased persons and the apartment, clothing, excreta and anything likely to be infected in case of death from communicable disease, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state board of health. Such examination shall be in writing and by actual demonstration on cadaver. All examination papers shall be kept on record by said state board of embalmers, and if the applicant be of good moral character, and shall have had one (1) year's actual training in practical embalming, in a school or college prescribing a special course in the science of embalming, approved by the board, or as an assistant to a regularly licensed and practicing embalmer for three (3) years, and pass such examination, then said board shall issue to said applicant a license to practice the profession of embalming for one (1) year. Within thirty (30) days after any person shall have begun his employment or engagement as an assistant to any regularly licensed and practicing embalmer he shall file a verified statement with the board of embalmers designating the date on which his engagement or employment began and the name of the licensed embalmer with whom he is engaged as assistant or apprentice; and if he is employed or engaged during such period of three (3) years with more than one (1) such licensed and practicing embalmer he shall designate in each such subsequent statement the date of the termination of his term of employment or engagement, next preceding: Provided, That assistants who have already entered upon their term of apprenticeship at the time of the taking effect of this act may, in lieu of the statements herein required, file a verified statement at the time of taking the examination setting forth such facts as will enable the board to determine whether or not such applicant has served for three (3) full years as an apprentice. The statements herein provided for shall be made upon forms to be provided by the board and shall be subscribed and

sworn to before some officer authorized to administer oaths. All licenses shall be made so as to expire on December 31st of each year. For the purpose of this act, the term "embalming" shall mean “preservation and disinfection or attempted preservation and disinfection of the human dead body by application of chemicals externally, internally, or both." If the applicant desires a renewal of the license the said board shall grant it except for cause, and the annual fee for renewal of license shall not exceed the sum of one dollar ($1). Applications for examination under this act shall be made upon forms provided by the board and shall be subscribed and sworn to before some official authorized to administer oaths. The secretary of the board is authorized to administer such oath to applicants for examinations. All persons who are engaged in the business of undertaking, or who profess to be engaged in such business, or who hold themselves out to the public as undertakers, or embalmers, shall be required to possess a certificate showing that they are licensed embalmers of the State of Indiana, or have constantly employed, or will constantly employ, a licensed embalmer of the State of Indiana. Dead human bodies shall in no way be prepared for burial except by a licensed embalmer of the State of Indiana.

This act amends section 7127 of the Revised Statutes of 1914.

[Acts 1917, p. 181. In force May 31, 1917.]

7129. Penalties.-7. Any person who shall practice, or hold himself or herself out as practicing the profession of an embalmer of human dead bodies, or who shall engage in the business of undertaking, without having complied with the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each and every offense; and it shall be the duty of said board to prosecute violators of this act: Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to apply to officials or employes of any state institution.

This section is an amendment of section 7129 of the Revised Statutes of 1914.

CHAPTER 66A.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

Section numbers to notes refer to the Revised Statutes of 1914 and sections herein.

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[Acts 1921, p. 263. In force March 9, 1921.]

7131d. Registration fee of agencies.-4. Where a registration fee is charged for filing or receiving applications for employment, said fee shall in no case exceed ten per cent (10%) of the first month's wages or portion thereof, and upon payment of said fee a receipt shall be given containing the name of the applicant, the amount of the fee, the date and the name and the character of the work or situation to be procured. And there shall be printed on the back of said receipt in readable form in the English language this section of this act and on the front of the receipt the words "Read the law on the back of this receipt." In case the said applicant shall not obtain a situation or employment through said licensed agency, the said licensed agency shall forthwith on demand repay and return to said applicant all of the fee paid by said applicant to said agency; if such applicant shall have obtained a situation or employment through such licensed agency and shall voluntarily leave or abandon such situation or employment and without cause, he shall not be entitled to receive the fee or any part thereof paid by the applicant to the agency; and no agency or person shall accept any fee from an applicant without having a bona fide order for employment or work: Provided, however, That this section shall not apply to agencies, bureaus, or associations duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, for the purpose of obtaining employment for their members of an educational or professional character, nor shall the provisions of this act apply to charitable and benevolent organizations and associations approved by the board of state charities.

This section amends section 7131d Revision of 1914, being section 4, Acts 1909, p. 242 as amended by section 2, Acts 1911, p. 652 and further amended by section 1, Acts 1913, p. 849.

See section 7131g for section 2 of this act.

Section 3 of this act provides that the act be in force and effect from and after its passage.

[Acts 1921, p. 263. In force March 9, 1921.]

7131g. Definitions, permit.-7. "Private employment agency" is defined and interpreted to mean any person, firm or corporation who shall furnish employment or help or who shall display any employment card, sign, bulletin or other advertisement, or who through any card, sign, circular or pamphlet or other medium or advertisement shall offer employment or help: Provided, That regularly established educational institutions, religious and labor organizations, and departments or bureaus maintained by persons, firms or corporations or associations, for the purpose of obtaining help for themselves or employment for their members, for which no fee or compensation is charged or received, directly or indirectly, also charitable and benevolent organizations and associations approved by the board of state charities, shall be exempt from the payment of a license fee and shall not be required to submit the reports required by this act, but all such persons, firms or corporations, departments and associations shall, before being authorized to conduct such employment agency or department, secure a permit from the industrial board by filing with such board an application giving such information as it may require. No charge shall be made for the issuance of such permit which may be revoked on the same terms as a license is revocable. This act shall not apply to any one who secures employment for his friends, fellow craftsmen, or members of his family without charge.

This section amends section 7131g, Revision of 1914, being section 4, Acts 1909, p. 242 as amended by section 3, Acts 1911, p. 652.

Section 3 of the above act provides that the act be in force and effect from and after its passage.

[Acts 1911, p. 654. In force April 21, 1911.] 7131j. Employment offices in cities of 50,000.

7131k. Superintendent, clerk, appointment, salaries. 71311.

Superintendent, office, duties.

7131m. Weekly reports to state statistician.

7131n. Co-operation of employers, advertising.

71310. Annual reports.

7131p. No fee or compensation for service, penalty.

7131q. Terms in act defined.

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The above sections, 7131j to 7131r inclusive, Revision of 1914, are repealed by section 8, Acts 1919, p. 761, in force March 15, 1919. See section 93580.

CHAPTER 69.

FEES AND SALARIES.

Section numbers to notes refer to the Revised Statutes of 1914 and sections herein.

SEC.

7221b. Prosecuting attorneys, circuits

of 77,000 to 82,000, fees col-
lected, salary.

7222. Fees taxed by secretary and au-
ditor of state-Reports and
payment of fees.

7226a. Salaries fixed on basis of population.

7226b. Repeal limited. 7260.

Howard county.

7268. Knox county.

7271a. Lake county, salary of recorder. 7271b. Lake county, salary of recorder, repeal.

7271c. Old salary in force.

7324. Fees taxed by clerks of courts. 7324a. Pay for clerical help for clerks of courts.

7325. Fees taxed by county auditors. 7325d. Salaries of auditors in counties of 125,000 to 200,000.

7325e. Pay for clerical help for county auditors.

7332. Treasurer of county-Delinquent taxes-Collection-Fees.

7332a. Allowances to county treasurers and recorders.

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[Acts 1919, p. 827. In force May 15, 1919.]

7221b. Prosecuting attorneys, circuits of 77,000 to 82,000, fees collected, salary.-1. In all judicial circuits in this state consisting of only one (1) county, and having a population of not less than seventyseven thousand (77,000) and not more than eighty-two thousand (82,000) according to the United States census of 1910, the prosecuting attorney thereof shall, quarterly on the 1st day of January, the 1st day of April, the 1st day of July, and the 1st day of October, in each year, make a sworn report in writing to the county auditor of such county showing specifically the amount of fees collected by him during the preceding three (3) months in such county, and he shall pay over to the county treasurer of such county, who shall receive the same, the amount shown by such report and take such county treasurer's receipt

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