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Sec. 108.'J-,j. Annual lepoils — letords open to inspection. The out- 

 going president and treasurer sliail, on tlie first Monday of January of 

 each year, file with the county auditor full and detailed reports under 

 oath of all receipts and expenditures of said incorporation, showing 

 from whom received and to whom paid and for what purpose. A 

 duplicate of said report shall also be laid before the members at the 

 annual meeting. The books, papers and records of said incorporation 

 shall at all times be open to the inspection of the board of supervisors 

 and to any one appointed by them to make examination. |3.j G. A., 

 ch. 140, § 10.] 



Sec. 1683-k. Annual tax lev.v — sulHiiission of <iuestion. When- 

 ever the articles of incorporation are filed as herein provided and the 

 president and secretary certifies to the board of supervisors that the 

 incorporation of said association has been effected, the said board 

 shall at the next regular election in .said county submit to the voters 

 of said county the question whether a yearly tax of not to exceed five 

 thousand dollars shall be thereafter levied for the purpose of im- 

 proving and advancing the science and art of agriculture, animal hus- 

 bandry and horticulture. Said question shall be submitted on a sep- 

 arate ballot and substantially in the following form: 

 "Shall a yearly tax of not to exceed five thousand 



dollars be hereafter levied for the purpose of im- | | Yes 



proving and advancing the science and art of agri- 

 culture, animal husbandry and horticulture." | | No 



The voter shall signify his vote on said proposition by placing a 

 cross in the square opposite the word "yes" or "no." [3.") G. A., ch. 

 140, § 11.] 



Sec. 1683-1. Vote — liow canvassed — board of supervisors to order 

 levy — reimbursement of funds advanced. The vote on said proposition 

 shall be canvassed and returns made thereof as in other cases and if 

 a majority of the votes are in favor of said proposition the board of 

 supervisors shall, prior to the first day of January following said 

 election, set aside, out of the general county fund, the sum of five 

 thousand dollars, less any sum advanced to said association by the 

 government of the United States in aid of its objects. Said sum so 

 set aside shall be paid to the treasurer of said association, wlio shall 

 be liable on his bond for the proper distribution thereof. If a majority 

 of the votes be in favor of said proposition, the board of supervisors 

 shall annually thereafter, and at the time of levying taxes generally, 

 levy on all the property of the county a tax of five thousand dollars, 

 less any amount advanced to said association, by the government of 

 the United States in aid of its objects and at the first general levy of 

 taxes following the advance of funds herein provided, levy an addi- 

 tional tax sufficient to reimburse said county tor the funds so advanced. 

 [35 G. A., ch. 140, § 12.] 



Sec. lC83-ni. Funds — lunv exj)ended. The treasurer of said incor- 

 poration shall receive all funds belonging to said incori)oration and all 

 taxes collected as Jierein provided and shall pay out the same only on 

 bills allowed by the board of directors, such allowance to be certified 

 to by the president or secretary. 135 G. A„ ch, 140, § 13.J 

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