CLERKS OF COUNTIES

the same, as of the day they shall appear by indorsement
to have been received,
—The clerk so recording, shall affix the name of
the clerk who received the same, and his own, and the
deed, &c. so recorded, shall be of the same force and
effect as if duly recorded on the day they were received,
—To have the same fees as for similar services, and
not bound to record the deed, &c. till the fees are secured,
—Fees therefor having been paid to the deceased
clerk, may be recovered (as small debts,) from his executors,
&c.
    Final discharges to trustees appointed by the county
courts, when acknowledged as therein directed, to be
recorded by their clerks, with fees as in other cases,
and copies to be attested under seal,
    During the recess, the clerk empowered (when no
associate judge resides in the county,) to grant permits
in all cases where an associate justice heretofore could,
and in the same manner, &c.
—The money to be paid and accounted for as for
other licenses, and recognizance filed, &c.
—The 47th clause of the act of 1805, ch. 65, repeated,
    The clerks fees regulated in chancery proceedings
in the county courts,
    Directions concerning the recording, &c. of bills of
sale of servants and slaves,
    In cases of judgements, &c. in the county courts,
which remain unrecorded, the clerks for the time being
authorised and required, on application of a party
interested, to grant and certify an official copy as if duly
recorded by the clerk whose duty it was, the minutes
&c. of the court being considered sufficient vouchers,
—The person applying to be chargeable for fees,
    Late clerks having been removed or resigned, or their
securities, the executors, &c. of clerks who have died,
and the present clerks, directed to record their proceedings
remaining unrecorded,
—The judges directed to examine the dockets, &c.
and specify the periods for recording, &c.
—On failure by the clerks, suit to be brought on
their bonds by the attorney of the state, unless further
delay is granted,
—On such suit a sum not exceeding 1000 dollars
shall be assessed by the jury, and paid to the levy courts
or the treasurer, as the case may be,
    It shall be the duty of each county clerk to make up
and complete his records of all judgments, &c. of the
kinds of action therein mentioned, required by law to
be recorded at full length,
—The judges, or one or more, at every term, to inspect
the judgements, and see whether the duties enjoined
are performed,
—Penalty on clerks neglecting or refusing,
—A conviction to be taken as misbehaviour in office,
for which they may be removed,
    Not necessary for the clerks to make up records of
judgments, &c. not relating to lands, &c. unless required
in writing; but if an exemplification is required,
they may certify the same, the minutes, &c. being sufficient
vouchers for making a proper record,
—Instead of those records the clerk directed to
enter the minutes and docket entries of every action, &c.
the judgment, &c. before the ensuing term,
—The judges to require the production of the book,
and to examine the entries, and decide whether the duties
have been discharged,

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