Section 12. Clerks of supreme and circuit courts

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Clerks of supreme and circuit courts

The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes shall be the clerk of the circuit court of such county. The supreme court shall have power to appoint a clerk for such supreme court.

Summary: Authorizing the supreme court to appoint a clerk

Election Date: April 1, 1881

Votes For Ratification: 62593

Votes Against Ratification: 6640

Percent for Ratification: 90%

Percent Against Ratification: 10%

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Clerks of supreme and circuit courts

The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes shall be the clerk of the circuit court of such county, and of the supreme court when held within the same.

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1909 — Article VII. Section 6

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Clerks

The supreme court shall appoint their clerk or clerks; and the electors of each county shall elect a clerk, to be denominated a county clerk, who shall hold his office for the term of two years, and shall perform the duties of clerk to all the courts of record to be held in each county, except the supreme court and court of probate.

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