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by this sub-title, file with the secretary of state a written authorization
to act as such counsel or agent, signed by the person for whom they
claim to act.

1904 , art. 40, sec. 11. 1900, ch. 328, sec. 11.

11. The governor, whenever any bill is presented for his approval,
and he has reason to believe that in connection with the passage thereof
by the general assembly improper expenses have been paid or incurred,
may require any or all legislative counsel or legislative agents and their
employers to render him forthwith a full, complete and detailed state-
ment duly sworn to, of all expenses paid or incurred by them, or either
of them, as aforesaid.

Ibid. sec. 12. 1900, ch. 328, sec. 12.

12. Any person who shall violate any provisions of this sub-title
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each offense shall be fined
not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars,
in the discretion of the court. Any person who shall act as legislative
counsel or agent contrary to the provisions of this sub-title shall be like-
wise guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a like fine, and shall also-
be disbarred from acting as such counsel or agent for a period of three
years from the date of such conviction. It shall be the duty of the
attorney-general, upon information, to bring prosecutions for the viola-
tions of this sub-title.

Ibid. sec. 13. 1900, ch. 328, sec. 13.

13. Nothing in this sub-title contained shall be construed to affect
the employment by any municipality of its solicitor to represent it
before the general assembly or any of its committees.

Ibid. sec. 14. 1900, ch. 328, sec. 14.

14. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this sub-title
the sum of two hundred dollars is hereby annually appropriated, and
the comptroller is directed to draw his warrant on the treasurer to the
order of the secretary of state as he may present vouchers for aforesaid
sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and the secretary of state
shall procure for said service, within the bounds of this appropriation-
such clerical help as he may deem proper.