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CHAPTER 69-NOTARIES PUBLIC

1071. Appointment and regulation by Governor.

§ 1071. Appointment and regulation by Governor

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The Governor shall:

(1) appoint all notaries public; and

(2) prescribe their powers and duties, their official seal, and the fees to be charged and collected by them.

CHAPTER 71—OATHS AND WITNESSES

1101. Powers of certain officers and boards with respect to oaths, witnesses, etc. 1102. Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of papers.

§ 1101. Powers of certain officers and boards with respect to oaths, witnesses, etc.

Members of the board of local inspectors, customs officers, quarantine officers, admeasurers, the coroner and deputy coroners, officers designated by the Governor or his designee to conduct hearings in reference to the exclusion and deportation of persons from the Canal Zone, and all administrative boards or officers authorized to take testimony, may, in connection with any investigation, hearing or inquest held by them, or with any other performance of their official duties: (1) summon witnesses to testify in matters within their respective jurisdictions;

(2) administer oaths; and

(3) require the production of books and papers necessary

thereto.

§ 1102. Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of papers

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The district court may:

(1) issue process at the request of the officers or boards designated by section 1101 of this title to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers; and

(2) punish for contempt of court a person who refuses to obey the process, or who refuses to be sworn or to answer a material or proper question after being duly sworn.

CHAPTER 73-POSTAL SERVICE

1131. Application of Federal laws, rules, etc.; additional regulations.

1132. Maintenance and operation of postal service.

1133. Acceptance of postal-savings deposits.

1134. Rate of interest on postal-savings certificates.

1135. Faith of United States pledged to payment of deposits.

1136. Control of money-order and postal-savings fees.

1137. Deposit of money-order and postal-savings funds in the United States Treasury.

1138. Deposit of money-order and postal-savings funds in banks; security. 1139. Investment of money-order and postal-savings funds in securities of United States.

1140. Interest and profits on money-order and postal-savings funds.

1141. Application of chapter to prior deposit money orders.

1142. Money orders unpaid after twenty years.

1143. Payment of revenues into Treasury.

§ 1131. Application of Federal laws, rules, etc.; additional regulations

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this Code, the postal service of the Canal Zone is governed by:

(1) the laws, rules, regulations, and conventions of the postal service of the United States which by their terms apply in the Canal Zone; and

(2) such additional laws, rules, and regulations as the Governor determines to be applicable to conditions existing in the Canal Zone.

(b) The Governor may prescribe regulations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the Canal Zone postal service.

§ 1132. Maintenance and operation of postal service (a) The Governor shall:

(1) maintain and operate a postal service in the Canal Zone, including a money-order system, a parcel-post system, a postalsaving system, and other services necessary or convenient in connection with the postal service;

(2) establish and discontinue post offices;

(3) except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, prescribe the postage rates; and

(4) prescribe the postage stamps and other stamped paper which shall be used in the service.

(b) Domestic postage rates in the United States are applicable in the Canal Zone to regular mail exchanged with the United States. § 1133. Acceptance of postal-savings deposits

Under regulations prescribed by the Governor, post offices in the Canal Zone designated by him may receive postal-savings deposits, and issue therefor postal-savings certificates in the form prescribed by him.

§ 1134. Rate of interest on postal-savings certificates

Postal-savings certificates issued as provided by this chapter shall bear interest at such rate, not exceeding 3 percent per annum, as shall be established by the President.

§ 1135. Faith of United States pledged to payment of deposits The faith of the United States is pledged to the payment of postalsavings certificates issued as provided by this chapter, with accrued interest thereon, in the same manner as such faith is pledged by law with respect to deposits made in postal-savings depository offices in the United States.

§ 1136. Control of money-order and postal-savings fees

The Governor shall control the funds, exclusive of fees, received from the issuance of money orders and postal-savings certificates by the Canal Zone postal service.

§ 1137. Deposit of money-order and postal-savings funds in the United States Treasury

The Governor may cause to be deposited in the United States Treasury for safekeeping, but subject to his control, any of the funds, excluding interest and fees therefrom, received from the issuance of money orders and postal-savings certificates. Under regulations prescribed by the Governor, the funds so deposited may be withdrawn from time to time.

§ 1138. Deposit of money-order and postal-savings funds in banks; security

The Secretary of the Treasury shall designate one or more nationalbanking associations to be depositories, under regulations prescribed by him, of funds received from the issuance of money orders and postal-savings certificates, excluding interest and fees therefrom, and shall require the associations thus designated to give satisfactory security, by the deposit of United States bonds or otherwise, for the safekeeping and prompt payment of the funds deposited with them. The associations shall give the security required.

§ 1139. Investment of money-order and postal-savings funds in securities of United States

(a) The Governor may:

(1) invest any of the funds specified by sections 1137 and 1138 of this title in securities of the United States;

(2) deposit the securities with the Treasurer of the United States for safekeeping; and

(3) sell any of the securities when the sale is necessary or desirable in the interest of the postal service.

(b) Before making purchases or sales of securities, the Governor shall request the advice of the Secretary of the Treasury.

§ 1140. Interest and profits on money-order and postal-savings funds

The interest and profits received from the deposit in banks or the investment, as provided by this chapter, of money-order and postalsavings fund form a part of the Canal Zone postal revenues.

§ 1141. Application of chapter to prior deposit money orders The provisions of this chapter relating to postal-savings certificates and the funds received therefrom apply equally to money orders issued in lieu of postal-savings certificates prior to August 12, 1940, and to the funds received therefrom.

§ 1142. Money orders unpaid after twenty years

Money orders issued by the Canal Zone postal service may not be paid after 20 years from the last day of the month of original issue. Claims for unpaid money orders are forever barred unless received by the Canal Zone postal service within the 20-year period. Funds accrued because of money orders remaining unpaid shall be treated as revenues of the Canal Zone postal service. The records of the service shall serve as the basis for adjudicating claims for payment of money orders.

§ 1143. Payment of revenues into Treasury

Revenues from operation of the Canal Zone postal service shall be paid into miscellaneous receipts of the United States Treasury.

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CHAPTER 75-PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

SUBCHAPTER I-ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS

1171. Practice of architecture and engineering as subject to regulation. 1172. Regulations authorized.

1173. Investigations; subpoenas; witness fees.

1174. Injunctions to restrain violations.

1175. Penalties for violation of regulations.

SUBCHAPTER II-HEALING ART

1191. Regulations as to practice of healing art.

1192. Penalties for violation.

Subchapter I-Architects and Engineers

§ 1171. Practice of architecture and engineering as subject to regulation

To safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of architecture and engineering in the Canal Zone is subject to regulation in the public interest. It is further a matter of public interest and concern that the professions of architecture and engineering merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of architecture and engineering.

§ 1172. Regulations authorized

The Governor shall prescribe, and from time to time may amend, regulations for the Canal Zone governing the registration and practice of architects and professional engineers. The regulations may cover the:

(1) issuance, suspension, revocation, and reissuance of certifi cates of registration;

(2) certification of architects-in-training and engineers-intraining; and

(3) levying of appropriate fees.

§ 1173. Investigations; subpoenas; witness fees

(a) In the administration and enforcement of this subchapter and of the regulations prescribed thereunder, the Governor or his designee may:

(1) investigate for unauthorized and unlawful practice;

(2) require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers;

(3) require the witnesses to testify as to matters within his jurisdiction; and

(4) issue subpoenas and administer oaths.

(b) Upon failure of a person to attend as a witness when duly subpoenaed, or to produce documents or to testify when duly directed, the Governor or his designee may refer the matter to the district court, and the court may order the attendance of the witnesses or the production of the documents or require the witnesses to testify, as the case may be. Upon failure to comply with the order of the district court, the witness may be punished for contempt of court as for failure to obey a subpoena issued, or to testify, in a case pending before the court. (c) Witnesses in proceedings before the Governor or his designee shall be paid the same fees that are paid witnesses in the district court. § 1174. Injunctions to restrain violations

The United States attorney may apply for relief by injunction to restrain a person from the commission of any act prohibited by the regulations established pursuant to section 1172 of this title. He need not allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist, or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the regulations.

§ 1175. Penalties for violation of regulations

Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to section 1172 of this title shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned in jail not more than one year, or both.

Subchapter II-Healing Art

§ 1191. Regulations as to practice of healing art

The President shall prescribe, and from time to time may amend, regulations governing the issuance of licenses to practice the healing art, and the conditions under which the licenses may be revoked for

cause.

§ 1192. Penalties for violation

Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to section 1191 of this title shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both. Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

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CHAPTER 77-RAILROADS

1261. Application of Safety Appliance Acts.

1262. Running boards, ladders, sill steps, roof handholds, and brake shafts. 1263. Maintenance of appliances in good and working order.

§ 1261. Application of Safety Appliance Acts

The requirements of the Safety Appliance Acts (45 U.S.C., secs. 1-10), relating to the use on trains of certain described and approved driving-wheel and train brakes, couplers, handholds, and draw bars of required height for freight cars, apply in the Canal Zone.

§ 1262. Running boards, ladders, sill steps, roof handholds, and brake shafts

The various appliances for the protection of trainmen on freight train cars, with reference to running boards, ladders, sill steps, roof handholds, and the position of brake shafts, as designated in the standards of the Association of American Railroads-Mechanical Division, shall be used by all carriers in the Canal Zone.

§ 1263. Maintenance of appliances in good and working order The equipment and appliances required by sections 1261 and 1262 of this title to be used shall be maintained in good and working order, at all times, by every railroad engaged in the business of a common carrier and operating in the Canal Zone.

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CHAPTER 79-SECURITIES SALES LAW

1291. Definitions.

1292. Permit to sell securities.

1293. Process agent; service of process; surrender of permit.

1294. Examination of application; issuance and revocation of permit.

1295. Certificate of agent or broker.

1296. Issuance and revocation of broker's or agent's certificate.

1297. Report on sale of securities.

1298. Fees.

1299. Penalties for violation.

§ 1291. Definitions

In this chapter unless otherwise provided or apparent from the

context:

"agent" includes every person or company employed or appointed by a company or broker who, within the Canal Zone, either as an employee or otherwise, for a compensation, sells, offers for sale, negotiates for the sale of, or takes a subscription for the sale of a security;

"broker" includes every person or company, other than an agent, who for a commission in the Canal Zone engages either wholly or in part in the business of:

(1) selling, offering for sale, negotiating for the sale of, or otherwise dealing in securities issued by others;

(2) underwriting an issue of securities; or

(3) purchasing securities for the purpose of reselling them or offering them for sale to the public;

"company" includes corporations, associations, joint stock companies, and partnerships;

"security" includes stocks, bonds, or other evidences of property or interest in a company.

§ 1292. Permit to sell securities

(a) A company may not sell, offer for sale, negotiate for the sale of, or take subscriptions for a security of its own issue until it applies for and secures from the Governor a permit to do so.

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