Health from a certificate from the State Board of Dental Examiners, or with the clerk of the District Court for the parish in which he resides upon the aforesaid certificate, the clerk of said court to forward at once the name and address of the person registered to the Louisiana State Board of Health. That the said board shall keep a book of record and shall publish a list of all the registered practitioners of dentistry once a year in the official journal of the State or in any daily newspaper published in the city of New Orleans, a fee of one dollar shall be charged for such registration (as amended by Act 32, 1894, p. 36). SEC. 5. Quorum of Board. That three members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; and should a quorum not be present on the day of meeting, those present may adjourn from day to day until a quorum be present. SEC. 6. Certificates, How Issued. That two members of said board may grant a certificate to any applicant to practice until the next authorized meeting of the board, when they shall report the fact, and such temporary certificate shall expire, but such temporary certificate shall not be granted after the board shall have refused a certificate. SEC. 7. Violations of Act, Penalty.-That any person who shall in violation of this act pretending to be regular practitioner of dentistry, practice dentistry in the State of Louisiana, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not less than thirty days, nor more than three months or both at the discretion of the court. Provided that nothing in this act shall apply to registered physicians and surgeons (as amended by Act 32, 1894, p. 36). SEC. 5 (Act 32, 1894). That it shall be the duty of the District Attorneys throughout the State to see that the provisions of this act be strictly enforced. SEC. 8. Fines, How Applied.-That one-half of all fines collected shall enure to the Louisiana State Dental Society, and the other half to the educational fund of the parish in which the offense was committed. SEC. 9. Practicing Dentists Exempt.-That dentists who are in practice in this State at the time of the passage of this act shall be exempt from the provisions made in the first section thereof. SEC. 10. Repealing Clause.-Thall all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. See acts relating to practice as dentists, printed under title "Quarantine," subtitle "Public Health and Safety." DIRECT TAX FUND. Act 21, 1892, p. 31: "To provide for the execution of the trust imposed upon the State of Louisiana by the acceptance of an act of Congress, approved March second, 1891, to refund what is known as the Direct Tax," a commission is created and other provisions adopted for the distribution of the fund. Act 92, 1894, p. 127. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section of act 21 of the year 1892, entitled an act to provide for the execution of the trust imposed on the State of Louisiana by the acceptance of an act of Congress approved March 2nd, 1891, to refund what is known as the Direct Tax by limiting the term of the Commissioners, and to authorize the Auditor to take charge of and continue the distribution of the Direct Tax fund. That section 6 of Act 21, approved June 28th, 1892, entitled an act "To provide for the execution of the trust imposed upon the State of Louisiana, by the acceptance of an act of Congress approved March 2nd, 1891, to refund what is known as the Direct Tax, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: SECTION 1. The term of the Commission herein created by section 4 of this act, adopted June 28th, 1892, shall expire with the passage of this act, and at the expiration of their said term of service, they shall deliver to the Auditor of Public Accounts, all the books, accounts, vouchers, applications and other papers in their possession, and it shall be made the duty of said Auditor thereafter to perform all the duties required of said Commission by said original act, the compensation of said Commission is hereby fixed at the rate of $1200 each per annum from the date of their appointment, payable out of said Direct tax fund upon his own warrant drawn upon the State Auditor; provided that whatever amount has been heretofore paid to said Commissioners be deducted from said amount allowed, and the compensation for the Secretary and the assistant secretary of said Commission is hereby fixed at the rate of $1000 each per annum from the date of their appointment, payable by warrant of the Governor upon Auditor of the State out of said direct tax fund. The amount herebefore received, to be deducted from said payments and their term of service shall expire with said Commission. SEC. 2. That the State Auditor after taking charge of said distribution of said Direct Tax Fund, shall be and is hereby authorized to disburse out of said Direct Fund a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars per month for clerk hire, postage, stationery, etc. SEC. 3. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRO TEM. Const., Art. 124. Throughout State, Orleans excepted. DEFINING DUTIES AND FIXING FEES. AN ACT defining the duties of district attorneys throughout the State, and fixing their fees. SECTION 1. That it shall be the duty of the district attorneys throughout the State (the parish of Orleans excepted) to attend the sessions of the courts in each of their respective judicial districts, and shall represent the State in all civil and criminal actions. In the districts in which the Supreme Court shall hold sessions they shall also represent the State in all criminal cases coming before said court. SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the district attorney and assistant district attorney of the parish of Orleans to conduct the prosecution of all criminal cases coming before the criminal courts of said parish. SEC. 3. That the district attorneys throughout the State shall be entitled to receive, in addition to their salaries as allowed by the Constitution, the following fees, to-wit: Five dollars for each conviction on which the accused is finally sentenced only to pay a fine; ten dollars for each conviction on which the accused is finally sentenced to imprisonment in jail; fifteen dollars for each conviction on which the accused is finally sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term shorter than life; twenty dollars for each conviction on which the accused is finally sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life; and twenty-five dollars for each conviction on which the accused is finally sentenced to death. He shall receive only one fee in any case, and shall not be paid his fee until the sentence has become final on appeal or otherwise. SEC. 4. That the several district attorneys in this State (the parish of Orleans excepted) shall advise the police juries and parish school boards upon due application made, and shall represent them in all suits. SEC. 5. That the district attorneys of this State (the parish of Orleans excepted) shall receive a eommission of five (5) per cent. on all amounts they may collect in any suit in favor of the State, parish or school boards, and the commissions, as now allowed by law, for collections on forfeited bonds. SEC. 6. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 3 is repealed by Act 29, 1890, Sec. 2, p. 24, in so far as it applies to the parish of Orleans. In Louisiana a District Attornev is without power to nolle prosequi a criminal proceeding after conviction, though before sentence. State ex rel. District Attorney vs. Judge, 48 An. 109. The whole subject is elaborately discussed in this case. FIXING FEES AND COMMISSIONS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS. Act 122, 1896, p. 178. Fixing the fees and commissions of the District Attorney for the parish of Orleans, and to repeal all laws in conflict herewith. Whereas, legal notice of the intention to apply for the passage of this law has been given in the manner required by Art. 48 of the Constitution of this State, and evidence thereof has been exhibited to the General Assembly. SECTION 1. That the District Attorney for the parish of Orleans shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the salary of one thousand dollars per annum, fixed by Art. 134 of the Constitution, the following fees and commissions, and no more, to-wit: For each conviction where the accused is charged with the commission of an offense punishable by a fine or imprisonment in the Parish Prison or House of Refuge, and not punishable by imprisonment at hard labor, ten dollars. For each conviction where the accused is charged with the commission of an offense punishable with death or imprisonment at hard labor, fifteen dollars. Upon all sums which may be actually collected upon recognizances and forfeited bonds, twenty per cent. Provided, That he shall receive only one fee or commission in each case, and that he shall not be paid his fee or commission until the sentence or judgment has become final on appeal or otherwise. For the examination as to the legality of acts incorporation submitted to him for investigation under the provisions of Sec. 677 of the Revised Statutes, five dollars to be paid by the person or persons requiring said services. SEC. 2. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage, and that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Act 29, 1890, p. 24, is superseded by this act. Act 41, 1884. p. 47, as amended by Act 135, 1890, p. 176, directs the Council of the city of New Orleans to budget annually the amount necessary to pay the fees of the District Attorney, and to pay the fees monthly, whenever there are funds to the credit of the appropriation. 1140. Election and term of office. Superseded by Const., Arts. 124-134. 1141. Conduct of Elections.—The elections shall be conducted and regulated and the returns thereof made in conformity with the laws regulating elections in this State. 1142. Vacancy, how filled. Superseded by Const., Arts. 124-134. 1143. Attendance on Courts, etc. Superseded by Act 96, 1880, Sec. 1, printed supra this title, at p. 301. 1144. Other Duties-Reports.-It shall be their duty to pursue, on behalf of the State, such legal measures as they may deem expedient for the recovery of all claims of the State, the recovery of which is not otherwise provided for, and to report their proceedings annually to the auditor before the meeting of the Legislature. 1145. Commissions on Collections.-They shall be allowed a compensation of five per cent. on all amounts by them recovered and paid to the State, in cases not otherwise provided by law. Act 96, 1880, Sec. 5, printed at p. 301. 1146. Fees in Criminal Cases.-The Attorney General and district attorney shall be entitled to receive the sum of fifteen dollars on each criminal prosecution in which the accused shall be convicted, to be taxed with the costs. This section is repealed by Act. 29, 1890, Sec. 2, p. 24, in so far as it relates to parish of Orleans. Act 96, 1880, Sec. 3, printed at p. 301. 1147. Report to Attorney General.-It shall be the duty of all the district attorneys in this State, on or before the first of December in each year, to make a written report to the Attorney General setting forth the number of persons prosecuted in the several parishes within their respective districts, the number of convictions, the nature of the crimes and offenses for which prosecutions were instituted, and also the nature of the crimes and offenses the prosecution of which resulted in convictions; also the number of acquittals, and also the causes of all acquittals which have resulted from a defect of legislation or imperfect legislation, accompanied by such observations on the criminal jurisprudence of the State, as their experience shall warrant and require; and any district attorney who shall fail or neglect to make such report shall forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars, to be deducted from his salary. 1148 Report of Cases on Appeal.-It shall be the duty of each District Attorney in the State, in all cases, civil and criminal, in which the State is concerned, and wherein appeals have been taken, to immediately report in writing to the Attorney General, and when such appeals are returnable to the Appellate Court sitting at places other than the city of New Orleans, to the proper District Attorney at such place, that such appeals have been taken, and the time when they are returnable, and shall prepare a brief, in such case, and forward to the Attorney General, or District Attorney, as the case may be, who shall revise the same for use in the Appellate Court (as amended by Act 101, 1884, p. 128). 1149. Commissions when employed by auditor, etc. Repealed by Act 10, E. S. 1877, Sec. 7, p. 13. Act 21, 1872, p. 61. 1150 to 1162. Relate to usurpations, intrusions into, and unlawful holding of offices. "Actions against persons acting as a corporation without being duly incorporated, etc. See Sec. 2593 to 2605. 1163. Duty to prosecute persons discharging laborers on account of their political opinions. See Sec. 902. 1164 to 1166. Relate to examination of acts of incorporation, etc. See Sec. 697 to 699. 1167. Attorney General or District Attorney to make inquiry when informed that a crime or misdemeanor has been committed. See Sec. 1018. 1168. Judgments on forfeited bonds and recognizances, how and where obtained, how rendered and how set aside. See Sec. 1032. 1169. Commissions on forfeited bonds, recognizances and fines. See Sec. 1044. 1170. Penalty imposed on president of police jury for neglecting his duties. See Sec. 2741. 1171. Duty of District Attorneys and District Attorneys pro tem. in cancellation of sales of school lands. See Sec. 2965. 1172. Venue in criminal cases. Repealed. Act 95, 1876, Sec. 2, p. 151. 1173. Certain fines and penalties to inure to benefit of school district in which they are incurred. See Sec. 1282. 1174. Duty of Attorney General or District Attorney or District Attorney pro tem. to sue for licenses of certain persons who, until licenses are paid, are prohibited from exercising their profession, or from collecting claims for services, etc. See Sec. 3235. 1175-1176. Duty of District Attorneys, District Attorneys pro tem. and Auditor, relative to the failure of collectors to make settlements. Fees for such services. See Secs. 3308, 3309. 1177. District Attorney or District Attorney pro tem. to file in court statement of neglect of sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, coroners or constables to make arrests. Duty of Court. Penalties, etc. See Sec. 1086. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS PRO TEMPORE. 1178-1179. Appointment by police jury, and term of office, etc. Repealed by Act 44, 1874, p. 81. 1180-1188. Duties of District Attorney pro tem. before parish courts, etc. Trial of accused persons before said court, where they |