The County: The "Dark Continent" of American PoliticsGilbertson, Henry S.
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The County: The "Dark Continent" of American Politics
Gilbertson, Henry S.
County government -- United States
SEC. 13: At the general election to be held in November, 1914,
a District Attorney shall be elected, whose term shall begin at noon
on the first Monday after the first day of January, 1915, and end at
noon on the first Monday in December, 1916. At the same election a
Sheriff and Assessor shall be elected, whose terms shall begin at the
same time and end at noon on the first Monday in December, 1918. At the
general election to be held in November, 1916, and every four years
thereafter, a District Attorney shall be elected, whose term shall be
four years, beginning at noon on the first Monday in December following
his election and ending at noon on the first Monday in December four
years thereafter. At the general election to be held in November,
1918, and every four years thereafter, a Sheriff and Assessor shall
be elected, whose terms shall be four years, beginning at noon on the
first Monday in December following their election, and ending at noon
on the first Monday in December, four years thereafter. All elective
county officers shall hold office until their successors are elected
and qualified.
SEC. 14: The appointive county officers shall be:
Auditor.
Board of Education, Members of.
Board of Law Library Trustees, Members of.
Civil Service Commission, Members of.
Coroner.
County Clerk.
County Counsel.
Fish and Game Warden.
Health Officer.
Horticultural Commissioner.
License Collector.
Live Stock Inspector.
Probation Committee, Members of.
Probation Officer.
Public Administrator.
Public Defender.
Purchasing Agent.
Recorder.
Registrar of Voters.
Road Commissioner.
Superintendent of Charities.
Superintendent of Schools.
Surveyor.
Tax Collector.
Treasurer.
Such other officers as may hereafter be provided by law shall also be
appointive.
The Tax Collector shall be ex-officio License Collector.
SEC. 15: All fees collected by any county officer, Board or
Commission shall be paid into the County Treasury on the first Monday
of each calendar month, together with a detailed statement of the same
in writing, a duplicate copy of which shall be filed with the Auditor
at the same time.
SEC. 16: Whenever a vacancy occurs in an elective county
office other than a member of the Board of Supervisors, the Board
shall fill such vacancy, and the appointee shall hold office until the
election and qualification of his successor. In such case, there shall
be elected at the next general election an officer to fill such vacancy
for the unexpired term, unless such term expires on the first Monday in
December succeeding said election.
ARTICLE V.
_Township Officers_
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