[ Upon request of the commission it shall be the duty of the attorney-general Maine. or any county attorney to assist in any investigation or trial, etc. The commission is also authorized to employ counsel in any proceeding. Laws 1913, c. 129, § 8. (See note p. 3.) Governor shall appoint an attorney as general counsel, upon recommendation Maryland. of the commission. Term, 6 years. Salary, $4,800 ($1,800 from City of Baltimore). General counsel may appoint an assistant. Salary, $3,000. authorize employment of special counsel. Ann. Code 1911, Art. 23, § 414. Governor may Powers and duties of general counsel and assistant are prescribed in detail, and include the duty to assist in prosecution of complaints. Same, § 418, [6] as am'd. Laws 1912, c. 563. The general counsel may be removed by the governor for misconduct. Same, $419. "The commission may appoint a counsel to the commission, ***The Attorney General of Michigan, or any prosecuting attorney selected by the said commission in any county where such action is pending, shall be the counsel in any proceeding, investigation, hearing or trial prosecuted or defended by the commission." P. A. 1909, No. 300, § 41. Massachusetts. Michigan. The governor shall appoint a general counsel to commission, who shall possess Missouri. same qualifications as a judge of the supreme court. Term six years, but may be removed by governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. The governor may authorize the employment of special assistants. Laws 1913, p. 556, § 6. Duties of general counsel prescribed. Same, § 7. Salary, $4,500. Same, § 14. The attorney-general shall render opinions on request. Rev. Stats. 1909, § 968. Upon request the attorney-general or prosecuting attorney shall assist com- Montana. mission. Laws 1913, c. 52, § 24. Special counsel may also be furnished. Same, $ 30. The attorney-general shall act for commission, within the line of his duty, Nebraska. and as the commission may require. Stats. 1911, § 10650 (1). See, also, § 10659 (b). The attorney-general shall be the counsel for the commission, or any prose- Nevada. cuting attorney selected by the commission, or other special counsel. Rev. Laws 1912, § 4579. New New Jersey. New Mexico. New York. North North Ohio. Oklahoma. Oregon. Pennsylvania. Rhode South The commission is authorized to request the attorney general to represent the state in cases wherein any act or order of the commission is involved, or may employ other counsel. Laws 1911, c. 164, § 16 (c). Board shall appoint a counsel and fix his duties, compensation and term of service. Laws 1911, c. 195, § 5. 44 * * * The attorney-general of the state, or his legally authorized representative, shall be the attorney for the commission." Const., Art. XI, § 4. Each commission shall appoint a counsel. Salary $10,000. Laws 1910, c. 480, Pub. Ser. Com. Law, §§ 6, 13. Duties prescribed in § 12. The commission has authority to employ counsel when necessary, and pay such compensation as may be agreed upon. Rev. 1905, § 1110, as am'd P. L. 1907, c. 469, § 5. Governor may employ such special counsel as he and commission shall deem wise to assist attorney general. P. L. 1913, ex. sess., H. B. 474. The attorney general is ex officio attorney for the board. State's attorney for each county shall assist, when requested, and special counsel may be employed. Rev. Codes 1905, § 370. The attorney general shall act for the commission in enforcing its orders. Same, $$ 4347, 4361. A special attorney may be employed to assist. Same, § 4348. The attorney general shall be the legal advisor of the commission, but shall designate, subject to approval of governor, special counsel to act for commission. Laws 1913, p. 804, § 11 [497]. The attorney general, upon request of the commission, shall commence and prosecute all actions for the enforcement of laws or orders of the commission. Laws 1911, p. 549, § 70 [614-67]; 1913, p. 804, § 20 [499-7]. "It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to prosecute all proceedings instituted under the provision of this Act, for the violation of any of the orders of the Corporation Commission to final judgment." Rev. Laws 1910, § 1201. The attorney general and prosecuting attorneys of counties are required to assist the commission on request. The commission is also authorized to employ counsel and to fix their duties and compensation. Laws 1911, c. 279, § 74. The attorney general shall ex officio be the general counsel of the commission. He shall appoint two attorneys, as counsel and assistant counsel, respectively. Duties prescribed. Laws 1913, No. 854,1 Art. IV, § 6. Salary of counsel, $7,500; of assistant counsel, $5,000. Same, § 10. The attorney general shall, when requested, act for the commission. Laws 1912, c. 795, § 10. It is the duty of the attorney general and of the solicitors of the state to prosecute suits against telephone companies for violations of orders of the commission. Code 1912, § 3164. 'Effective January 1, 1914. The commission may require the attorney general to prosecute actions brought South to enforce its orders. The attorney general may have the assistance of the state's Dakota. attorney of any county in which such proceedings are instituted. Laws 1911, c. 207, § 19. The attorney general shall at all times, when requested, give counsel and advice. Same, § 44. The attorney general shall act for the commission. Code 1904, § 3204. The attorney general shall perform all legal services required by the commission. Acts 1913, c. 9, § 1. Virginia. West Virginia. Upon request it shall be the duty of attorney general or district attorney of Wisconsin. proper county to aid commission. "The commission shall have authority to employ counsel in any proceeding, investigation, hearing or trial." Stats. 1911, §§ 1797m102, 1797-31. 16. WITNESS FEES. Witnesses summoned before the commission shall be paid the same fees and United mileage as witnesses in the courts of the United States. §§ 12, 18, Act to Regulate States. Commerce, as am'd. "That each witness who shall appear before the commission or its agent by its order shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage now provided for witnesses in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, which shall be audited and paid in the same manner as fees in criminal cases within the District of Columbia are audited and paid, upon the presentation of proper vouchers, sworn to by such witnesses and approved by the chairman of the commission. No witnesses subpoenaed at the instance of parties other than the commission shall be entitled to compensation for attendance or travel unless the commission shall certify that his testimony was material to the matter investigated, and that his attendance as a witness was reasonably necessary." District Appropriation Act, March 4, 1913, § 8, par. 49. District of Witnesses before the commission shall receive the fees and mileage provided Alabama. for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record, but no witness subpoenaed at the instance of parties other than the commissioners shall be entitled to compensation from state unless commission shall certify that his testimony was material. Witnesses summoned on behalf of a transportation company shall be paid by such company. Code 1907, § 5675. Detailed provision is made for fees and mileage of witnesses. Laws 1912, c. Arizona. 90, § 55 (a). Detailed provision is made for fees and mileage of witnesses. Stats. 1911, California. 1st ex. sess., c 14, § 55 (a). [Colorado. Connecticut. Georgia. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana. Kansas. [Maine. Maryland. Michigan. Mississippi. Each witness appearing by order of commission shall receive the same fees and mileage allowed by law to a witness in civil cases, to be paid by party at whose request witness is subpoenaed. Laws 1913, c. 127, § 40 (a). (See note p. 3.) The fees of witnesses, and for summoning witnesses, shall be the same as in the superior court. P. A. 1911, c. 128, § 9. Witnesses shall receive $2 per day and 5 cents per mile traveled going and returning. Code 1910, § 2653. Witnesses shall receive the fees allowed by law to witnesses in civil cases, and mileage of ten cents per mile of travel one way, to be paid by party at whose request witness was subpoenaed. Further details prescribed. Laws 1913, c. 61, § 51 (a). The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as fees of witnesses before circuit courts. Laws 1913, p. 459,1 § 62. "Each witness who shall appear before the commission or its agent by its order, shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage now provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record which shall be audited and paid by the state, in the same manner as other expenses are audited and paid, upon the presentation of proper vouchers sworn to by such witnesses and approved by the chairman of the commission. No witness subpoenaed at the instance of parties other than the commission shall be entitled to compensation from the state for attendance or travel unless the commission shall certify that his testimony was material to the matter investigated." Acts 1913, c. 76, § 66. Witnesses shall receive $1.50 per day for attendance, and five cents per mile traveled. Gen. Stats. 1909, § 7175. "Each witness who shall appear before the commission by its order, shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in the supreme judicial court, which shall be audited and paid by the state in the same manner as other state expenses are audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers approved by the commission." Laws 1913, c. 129, § 50. (See note p. 3.) 1 The fees of witnesses shall be the same as allowed by the courts of Baltimore city, or the circuit court of the county in which hearing is held. Ann. Code 1911, Art. 23, § 421. Witnesses shall receive the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in the circuit courts. P. A. 1909, No. 300, § 23 (b). Witnesses shall be paid the same per diem and mileage fees as witnesses in the circuit courts. Witnesses summoned by the commission on its behalf shall be paid as other expenditures of commission. Witnesses summoned for a carrier shall be paid by it. Laws 1908, c. 85, re-enacting Code 1906, § 4889. 'Effective January 1, 1914. Witnesses shall receive the fees provided for witnesses in civil cases in the Missouri. circuit court. Fees may be demanded at time of service. Laws 1913, p. 556, § 22. See, also, § 109. Witnesses appearing upon the order of the commission shall be entitled to Montana. the same fees and mileage as witnesses in civil cases in the courts. Laws 1913, c. 52, § 17 (b). Witness fees shall be paid as provided by law for attendance upon any Nebraska. district court. Stats. 1911, § 10650 (k). Witnesses shall receive the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil Nevada. cases in courts. Rev. Laws 1912, § 4561 (a). Witnesses shall be paid the same fees as witnesses summoned to appear before New the superior court. Laws 1911, c. 164, § 2 (1), as am'd 1913, c. 145, § 5. Hampshire. Fees for witnesses shall be one dollar for each day's attendance, and three New Jersey. cents mileage each way. Laws 1911, c. 195, § 27. Witness fees and mileage shall be paid at the same rates as provided by law New Mexico. for witnesses before the district court. Laws 1912, c. 78, § 7. Witnesses shall receive two dollars for each day's attendance and five cents New York. mileage each way, to be paid by party at whose instance witness is summoned. Laws 1910, c. 480, Pub. Ser. Com. Law, § 19. Each witness who shall appear by order of commission shall receive the fees Oregon. and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts. Laws 1911, c. 279, § 48. Witnesses shall receive $1.50 for each day's attendance and 3 cents per mile Pennsylvania. traveled. Laws 1913, No. 854,1 Art. VI, § 2. Witnesses subpoenaed shall be entitled to the same fees for attendance and Rhode travel as witnesses in civil cases in the superior court. Laws 1912, c. 795, § 15. Witnesses shall receive one dollar per day and five cents mileage each way. Code 1912, § 3155. Island. South Carolina. Witnesses summoned by the commission shall receive" the compensation Tennessee. now provided by law," but no witness who is interested in or employed by a railroad shall receive a fee when summoned at the instance of such railroad. Acts 1897, c. 10, § 10. Fees of witnesses shall be the same as in the county court. In all cases in Vermont. behalf of, or for the convenience or safety of the public, witnesses shall be paid by the state. Pub. Stats. 1906, § 4604. Each witness who shall appear under subpoena shall receive $3.00 per day Washington. and five cents mileage each way. Laws 1911, c. 117, § 76. Each witness who shall appear by order of commission shall receive fees and Wisconsin. mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts. Stats. 1911, §§ 1797-13 (a), 1797 m-54. 'Effective January 1, 1914. |