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the first day of June, appoint a certified public accountant of good stand-
ing and reputation who shall be designated as the auditor for Washington
County and who shall hold office for one year from the date of appointment.

1906, oh. 745, sec. 2. 1920, ch. 136, sec. 2.

30. The said County Commissioners shall fill any vacancies that may
occur in said office within ten days after the same is known to exist

1906, oh. 745, sec. 3. 1920, ch. 136, sec. 3.

31. The said auditor so appointed shall before entering upon the dis-
charge of his duties take before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washing-
ton County the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the State.

1906, ch. 745, sec. 4. 1920, ch. 136. sec. 4.

32. The said auditor shall before the first day of September, 1920, and
annually thereafter before the first day of September, make a thorough,
complete and detailed examination of all books, papers, accounts and vou-
chers in the office of the said County Commissioners of Washington County,
and the office of the Tax Collector of Washington County, and of all the
papers and matters that pertain to or are in any way connected with the
moneys and finances of said county, and the collection, disbursement and
expenditure of the same, and make a full and complete audit of the same
and to file said audit and accounts with a full report thereon with the
said County Commissioners, which reports, audit and accounts shall
always be open to inspection and examination by any citizen of the said
county who desires to examine the same.

1906, ch. 745, sec. 5. 1920, ch. 136, sec. 5.

33. The auditor first appointed under the provisions of this Act shall
limit his investigations, audit, account and report to the period extending
from the first day of June, 1919, to the first day of June, 1920, and shall
make out and file his audit, account and report with the said County
Commissioners on or before the first day of September, 1920; his successor
shall annually thereafter on or before the first day of September make such
examination and report and file the same with the said County Commis-
sioners for the period of one year immediately following the period covered
by his predecessor.

1906, ch. 745, sec. 7. 1920, ch. 136, sec. 6.

34. The said auditor is hereby authorized and empowered to require
the production before him of the books, accounts and papers of the said
County Commissioners and the Tax Collector, and to examine upon oath
administered by him, any County Commissioner or Tax Collector, or any
matter touching the affairs of the said County Commissioners or Tax Col-
lector, or to examine upon oath administered by him, any other person
as a witness whom he may be advised has important information in regard
to the conduct and acts of said County Commissioners, Tax Collector or
either or any of them, in matters pertaining to their office. He shall have-