Section 6. County Officers
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County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1986, provide for the election biennially, in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners and for the election of a sheriff, a county assessor, a county coroner and a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, every four years in each of the several counties of the state. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their office may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1970, provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, until otherwise provided by the legislature, and a coroner and for the election of a sheriff and a county assessor every four years in each of the several counties of the state. A probate or other county judge may be a county officer if provided for by law. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1970, provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners and a coroner and for the election of a sheriff and a county assessor and, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, every four years in each of the several counties of the state. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1966, provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, until otherwise provided by the legislature, a county assessor and a coroner and for the election of a sheriff every four years in each of the several counties of the state. A probate or other county judge may be a county officer if provided for by law. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1962, provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, until otherwise provided by the legislature, a county assessor and a coroner. A probate or other county judge may be a county officer if provided for by law. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1962, provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, a county assessor and a coroner. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall, commencing with the general election in 1950, provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, a county assessor, a coroner and surveyor. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county assessor, county treasurer, and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistants as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, a county superintendent of public instruction, a county assessor, a coroner and surveyor. All taxes shall be collected by the officer or officers designated by law. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the Legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The Legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commisisoners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county asesssor, county treasurer and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the District Court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their office may require; said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners. The salary and qualifications of the county superintendents shall be fixed by law.
County Officers
The Legislature, by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the State, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer who is ex-officio public administrator and also ex-officio tax collector, a probate judge, a county superintendent of public instruction, a county assessor, a coroner and surveyor. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the Legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The Legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commisisoners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, county asesssor, county treasurer and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder and clerk of the District Court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their office may require; said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners. The salary and qualifications of the county superintendents shall be fixed by law.
County Officers
The Legislature, by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the State, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, a county superintendent of public instruction, a county assessor who is ex-officio tax collector, a coroner and surveyor. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the Legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The Legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commisisoners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, County asesssor and ex-officio tax collector, auditor and recorder, and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their office may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners. The salary and qualifications of the county superintendents shall be fixed by law.
County Officers
The Legislature, by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the State, of county commissioners, a sheriff, a county treasurer who is ex-officio public administrator, a probate judge, a county superintendent of public instruction, a county assessor who is ex-officio tax collector, a coroner and surveyor. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the Legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The Legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commisisoners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, asesssor and tax collector, auditor and recorder, and clerk of the district court shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their office may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners. No sheriff or county assessor shall be qualified to hold the term of office immediately succeeding the term for which he was elected. The salary and qualifications of the county superintendents shall be fixed by law.
County Officers
The legislature by general and uniform laws shall provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the state, of County Commissioners, a Sheriff, a County Treasurer, who is Ex-Officio Public Administrator, a Probate Judge, a County Superintendent of Public Instruction, a County Assessor who is Ex-Officio Tax Collector, a Coroner and a Surveyor. The Clerk of the District Court shall be Ex-Officio Auditor and Recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws, shall provide for such township, precinct, and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties, and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of County, Township, Precinct, and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them. or officially come into their possession. The County Commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The Sheriff, Auditor and Recorder, and Clerk of the District Court shall be empowered by the County Commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their offices may require, said deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the County Commissioners. No Sheriff or County Assessor shall be qualified to hold the term of office immediately succeeding the term for which he was elected. The salary and qualifications of the County Superintendent shall be fixed by law.
County Officers
The Legislature by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election biennially in each of the several counties of the State, of County Commissioners, a Sheriff, a County Treasurer, who is ex-officio Public Administrator; a Probate Judge, a County Superintendent of Public Instruction, a County Assessor, who is ex-officio Tax Collector; a Coroner and a Surveyor. The Clerk of the District Court shall be ex-officio Auditor and Recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the Legislature by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election of such Township, Precinct and Municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties and fix their terms of office. The Legislature shall provide, for the strict accountability of County, Township, Precinct and Municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys, which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The County Commissioners, may employ counsel when necessary. The Sheriff, Auditor and Recorder and Clerk of the District Court shall be empowered by the County Commissioners to appoint such Deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their offices may require; said Deputies and clerical assistants to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the County Commissioners. No Sheriff or County Assessor shall be qualified to hold the term of office immediately succeeding the term for which he was elected. The salary and qualifications of the County School Superintendent shall be fixed by law.
County Officers
The legislature, by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election biennially, in each of the several counties of the state, of county commissioners, a sheriff, county treasurer, who is ex-officio public administrator, probate judge, who is ex-officio county superintendent of public instruction, county assessor, who is ex-officio tax collector, a coroner, and a surveyor. The clerk of the district court shall be ex-officio auditor and recorder. No other county offices shall be established, but the legislature by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election of such township, precinct and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties and fix their terms of office. The legislature shall provide for the strict accountability of county, township, precinct and municipal officers for all fees which may be collected by them, and for all public and municipal moneys which may be paid to them, or officially come into their possession. The county commissioners may employ counsel when necessary. The sheriff, auditor and recorder, and clerk of the district court, shall be empowered by the county commissioners to appoint such deputies and clerical assistance as the business of their offices may require; said deputies and clerical assistance to receive such compensation as may be fixed by the county commissioners. No sheriff or county assessor shall be qualified to hold the term of office immediately succeeding the term for which he was elected.