CHAPTER 118 ELECTIONS PAY OF OFFICIALS (H. B. No. 228, by Mr. Lake) Election judges and clerks AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAY OF Be It Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. That in all cities, or cities and counties in compensation of this state, judges and clerks of election shall be paid for their services as follows: In precincts where there are no counting judges, the judges and clerks of election shall each be paid the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) for all services performed by them as such judges and clerks. In precincts wherein both receiving and counting judges are authorized by, and act in accordance with law, the receiving judges and clerks shall each be paid the sum of five dollars ($5.00), and the counting judges and clerks the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) each for their services at such elections. Ballot boxes how delivered Section 2. In precincts where there is one ballot box, the judges of election shall select one judge and one clerk of opposite political faith, and in precincts where there are two or more ballot boxes said judges shall select from the judges and clerks three (3) persons, two (2) of whom shall be of opposite political faith, to deliver the returns and ballot boxes in accordance with law, and each of the persons so selected who shall deliver or assist in delivering the ballot boxes and election returns in accordance with law, shall be paid for the performance of such service the sum of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50). Section 3. It is hereby declared that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety. Compensation. Safety clause clause Section 4. In the opinion of the General Assembly an Emergency emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force immediately after its passage. Section 5. All acts and parts of acts in conflict here- Repealing with are hereby repealed. clause Approved: March 15, 1919. CHAPTER 119 ESTATES AGE WHEN PERSON MAY TAKE TITLE TO PROPERTY Section amended Legal age as to property rights (S. B. No. 142, by Senator Andrew) AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT IN RELATION TO Be It Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. That Section 48 of an act entitled, “An act in relation to probate matters, including estates of minors, deceased persons and persons mentally incompetent, and the administration thereof, and to repeal certain acts in relation thereto," approved April 9, 1903, be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 48. In relation to property rights all persons of the age of twenty-one years shall be considered of full age; before that age they shall be considered minors for such purposes. Approved: March 28, 1919. CHAPTER 120 ESTATES COMPENSATION OF EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, GUAR DIANS AND CONSERVATORS (H. B. No. 283, by Mr. Fairfield) AN ACT RELATING TO ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS, INSANE Be It Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1 That Section 152 of an act entitled, "An act Section amended in Relation to Probate Matters, Including Estates of Minors, Deceased Persons and Persons Mentally Incompetent, and the Administration Thereof, and to Repeal Certain Acts in Relation Thereto," Approved April 9, 1903, be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 152. Executors, administrators, guardians and conservators shall be allowed, as a compensation for their trouble, a sum not exceeding six (6) per cent on the whole amount of personal estate in estates not exceeding twentyfive thousand dollars ($25,000.00) in value; and a sum not exceeding four (4) per cent on the whole amount of personal estate in estates exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), and not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), and a sum not exceeding three (3) per cent on the whole amount of personal estate in estates exceeding Legal compen sation for executors, etc. one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), and a sum not exceeding three (3) per cent on the money arising from the sale, mortgage, or letting of land, with such additional allowances for costs and charges in collecting and defending the claims of the estate, and disposing of the same, as shall be reasonable, to be allowed and paid as other expenses of administration. Approved: March 5, 1919. |