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Any salary or\nremuneration payable to any agent or employee in excess of $1,200 per annum\nshall first be approved by the Governor.\n\nHISTORY: 1938, p. 523; Michie Code 1942, \u00a7 1560rr; 1946, p. 530.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}