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 620 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 321, 322 -JUNE 7, 1938 [52 STAT. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY OF ACT Separability provi- SE. 28. Each section of this Act, and every part of each section, is hereby declared to be independent of every other, and the holding of any section or part thereof to be void or ineffective for any cause shall not be deemed to affect any other section or part thereof. REPEAL Inconstent l a s SEC. 29. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved, June 7, 1938. [CHAPTER 322] AN ACT June 7,1938 [H. R. 70861 To regulate barbers in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. [Public, No. 580] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the District of Colum- United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may bia arber Act. be cited as the District of Columbia Barber Act. Definitions. SEC. 2. When used in this Act- "Board." (a) The term "Board" means the Board of Barber Examiners for the District of Columbia. " Certificate. " (b) The term "certificate" means a certificate of registration issued by the Board. " Commissioners. " (C) The term "Commissioners" means the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. "Barber instruc- (d) The term "barber instructor" means the teaching of the barber tor profession as provided for in this Act. "Barbering." (e) The term "barbering" means any one or any combination of the following practices when done upon the head and neck for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when done for payment either directly or indi- rectly or without payment for the public generally constitutes the practice of barbering within the meaning of this Act. Practices included. TO shave, trim the beard, cut or bob the hair of any person of either sex for compensation or other reward, received by the person per- forming such service or any other person, to give facial and scalp massages or treatments with oils, creams, lotions, or other preparations either by hand or mechanical appliances; to singe, shampoo the hair, or apply hair tonics; or to apply cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays, or lotions to scalp, face, or neck. Board of Barber SEC. 3. There is hereby created a Board of Barber Examiners for number, qualifica- the District of Columbia. The Board shall consist of three mem- tions, etc. bers, two of whom shall be practical barbers who have followed the practice of barbering in the District of Columbia for at least five Recommendations. years immediately prior to his appointment. One of said members shall be recommended by the Journeymen Barbers' Union, one of said members be recommended by the Associated Master Barbers of teAmointments; the District of Columbia. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years. Thereafter one member of said Board shall be appointed each year for the term of three years and shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified. Removal power of The Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall have the Commissioners. t power to remove any member of said Board for incompetency, gross immorality, disability, for any abuse of his official power, or for

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