1907. place Certificate of Judge and That physician Judge of parent or and affidavit quired. trict in which such child shall be at the time living. Such child may be employed in any store, office, hotel, mercantile establishment, laundry or other reputable of work not hereinabove forbidden; Provided, there shall first be obtained from the County of the county or Municipal Judge of the town or city guardian rein which said store, office, hotel, mercantile establishment, or place of work is located a certificate authorizing such employment. Such certificate shall be issued by said county or Municipal Judge only upon the affidavit of the parent or guardian or person exercising parental control over said child, stating its age and date of birth, that there is no free public school then in session in the district, city or town where said child lives, and a certificate from a practicing physician taht he has examined said child an dthat said child is, in his opinion, physically able to perform, with reasonable safety to itself, the work for which it is sought to be employed. Whenever it appears that a certificate of a County or Judge may Municipal Judge as herein provided shall have been revoke cerobtained by a false statement as the age of the child or other material facts, said Judge shall revoke said certificate. The Judge issuing a certificate shall receive the sum of twenty-five cents therefor, to be paid by the appli- Judge's fee. cant. The certificate of the Judge, together with copies of the affidavit of parent or guardian and certificate of the physician, shall be delivered to the employer and kept by him as herein provided; Provided further, That nothing proviso. herein contained shall be construed to prevent or abridge. the right of a parent or guardian to require work from his child in his own vocation and under his supervision and direction. tificate. hours. Sec. 3. No child under the age of twelve years shall Working be employed, required or permitted to work for wages or gain, to whomsoever payable, longer than nine hours in any one day, or more than six days in any one week, nor after the hour of nine o'clock at night, nor before the hour of six o'clock in the morning. keep records, etc. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of every person, firm or Employer to corporation or the agent or manager of any person, firm or corporation, employing minors under the age of twelve years, wherein by reason of the nature of the employ ment, or the age of the minor, certificate and affidavits 1907. Duty of Proviso. Penalty for parent or guardian making false affidavit. as herein above provided, are required to keep in the place of employment, a register or other convenient book or file for inspection containing all certificates and copies of affidavits and certificates furnished them in compliance with this act, so long as the person furnishing the same shall be in their employ; such register, book or file shall at all times be subject to the free inspection of any city, county or State officer of the county wherein said place of employment is located, or of the city or town marshal, or any member of the police force in whose territory or jurisdiction said place of employment may be located. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Sheriff in whose county such place of employment may be located, the city or town marshal or police officers within whose territory or jurisdiction such place of employment may be located, to enforce the provisions of this act, and to aid and assist in the prosecution of violations of the same before any court of competent jurisdiction; Provided, That nothing herein contained shall abridge or curtail the prosecution for violations of this act in any other way or manner consistent with the enforcement of the criminal laws of this State.. Sec. 6. Any parent, guardian or person exercising the parental authority over a child, who knowingly makes a false affidavit to any material fact as herein required, or who suffers or permits a child to be employed or to work in violation of this act or before the provisions hereof to be performed by him have been complied with, shall upon conviction be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Sec. 7. Any person, firm or corporation, or agent or ance of em- manager of any corporation or firm, who shall violate or ployer. fail to comply with any of the provisions of this act, or shall hinder or delay any officer or his agent or deputies in the performance of their duties relative to the enforcement of this act, or refuse or hinder their access to the place of employment of such employer, or fail or refuse to keep for free inspection to such officer, or his agents or deputies, the register, book or file of certificates as herein provided, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in the Penalty for non-compli-· county jail not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 1907. One day's Sec. 8. The performance of the work prohibited herein work a vioin any place of employment by a minor for one day shall lation. constitute a violation of this act. Sec. 9. That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to apply to household or agricultural work. Sec. 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Sec. 11. This act shall take effect thirty days after its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 29, 1907. Exception. CHAPTER 5687-(No. 92). AN ACT in relation to Banks, Bankers, Banking Firms, Banking Companies, or Associations doing business in the State of Florida; Providing for examinations thereof and providing for compensation for such examinations; requiring reports therefrom, and from Bank Receivers and Banks going into voluntary liquidation. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: ment of, duties of Section 1. That the Comptroller, in the supervision of Appointbanks, shall have power to employ a discreet and com- powers and petent person to examine into the affairs of every bank, bank inspecbanker, banking firm, banking company, branch bank or tor. association doing business in the State, except national banks, and the person so employed shall have full power to make a thorough examination into all the affairs of each and every such bank, banker, banking firm, banking company, branch bank or association at any time; and in doing so shall have access to all the books, papers, records, securities, and assets of all kinds and shall be authorized to examine any of the officers, directors, agents or employees of such bank, banker, banking firm, banking company, branch bank, or association, under oath, and 1907. Proviso. Compensation and expenses of bank examiner. Duties of a receiver when appointed to take charge. When a into volun tion. such person shall make a full and detailed report to the Comptroller of the condition of each bank, banker, banking firm, banking company, branch bank, or association so examined. Provided, That no person connected with the banking business, either as an officer, director, agent or employee, shall be so employed. Sec. 2. That the person employed under this act shall receive compensation at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum and actual traveling expenses while in discharge of his duties. The Comptroller shall audit the accounts for actual traveling expenses of such person incurred under the provisions of this act, and shall draw his warrant on the State Treasurer for the amount due for such salary and expenses in quarterly payments, and the warrants so drawn shall be paid by the State Treas urer out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. That when a receiver is appointed for a bank. or banking company, he shall, within thirty days after taking charge, make out and forward to the Comptroller a full report of all of the assets and liabilities of such bank or banking company, including therein a list of the stockholders, with the number of shares owned by each; the names of the depositors with the amount to the credit or debit of each as may be shown by the books; a list of the securities, notes, real estate and personal property, and such other information as the Comptroller may request, and the receiver shall thereafter make monthly reports to the Comptroller on the first Monday in each. month and a final report when the receivership is terminated by order of the court; all of said reports to contain such full and complete details as may be desired by the Comptroller. Sec. 4. That when a bank or banking company decides bank goes to go into voluntary liquidation, the president and cashtary liquida- ier shall, before beginning publication of the notice now required by law, furnish the Comptroller with a full and complete detailed statement of the affairs of the bank or banking company, and shall thereafter forward to the Comptroller, on the first Monday in each month, a like detailed statement until all of the liabilities of the bank or 1907. banking company shall have been settled in full. Provided, ceed under Section 5 of this act, or otherwise as the law ⚫ directs. ceiver is to Sec. 5. When it shall appear to the Comptroller that it When reis necessary or advisable to do so, he shall direct the per- be appointed. son employed under this act to make a thorough examination, reporting to him the condition of the business of the bank or banking company; and the directors shall make good any losses or irregularities to the satisfaction of the Comptroller; and if not done at once, a receiver shall be appointed. tion once a year. banks exam Sec. 6. That each bank, banker, banking firm, banking Examinacompany, branch bank or association doing business in the State of Florida, except national banks, shall be examined at least once in each year, and oftener if deemed necessary. Provided, That savings banks shall be ex- Savings amined at least twice a year, and for each examination so ined twice a made each bank, banker, banking firm, banking company, year. branch bank or association, shall pay into the State Treasury an examination fee based upon the capital stock Examinaof each bank, as follows: With a capital stock of twenty-five thousand dollars or less, ten dollars. With a capital stock of over twenty-five thousand dollars, and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, twenty dollars. With a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars and not exxceeding one hundred thousand dollars, twenty-five dollars. With a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars and not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, fifty dollars. With a capital stock of five hundred thousand dollars or more, seventy-five dollars. tion fees. paid by bank That examination fees shall in all cases be paid by the Examination bank, banker, banking firm, banking company, branch fees to be bank, or association, direct to the State Treasurer. Within to State thirty days after each such examination, the Comptroller shall notify the bank, banker, banking firm, banking Treasurer. |