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AN ACT TO CREATE A STATE COMMISSION OF HORTICULTURE. 



to the Legislature of this State, such matters as he may deem expedient or as may be 

 required either by the Governor or Legislature, and to include a statement of all the 

 persons employed, and of moneys expended under this Act, by itemized statement 

 thereof. 



Sec. 11. Any person willfully refusing to comply with orders lawfully made under 

 and pursuant to this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall 

 be fined not to exceed five hundred dollars. 



Sec 12. All moneys paid under this Act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from 

 moneys appropriated for the support of the State Commissioner of Horticulture, and 

 expenses other than the salary of the Commissioner, the compensation of his clerk and 

 Deputy Commissioner, as allowed and provided by this Act, must be certified by the 

 said Commissioner and be approved by the State Board of Examiners before being 

 audited or paid. Any moneys remaining of any appropriation heretofore made or that 

 may be appropriated for the use or support of the State Board of Horticulture are 

 hereby appropriated to the support of the State Commission of Horticulture, and are 

 directed to be applied to the payment of claims and expenses under this Act. 



Sec. 13. The sum of four thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the use and 

 support and to pay the expenses of the State Commission of Horticulture for the fiscal 

 years commencing July first, nineteen hundred and three, and July first, nineteen 

 hundred and four, under this Act. 



Sec 14. Chapter sixty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-three, 

 chapter seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, chapter eighty-six of the 

 laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, and chapter one hundred and ninety-four of 

 the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, are hereby repealed. 



Sec 15. This Act shall take effect immediately. 



