HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) [assign] ASSIGN duties imposed upon the clerk by
this section to other county officials. (See note (2)) (P.L.L.,
1888, Art. 22, sec. 94; 1930, sec. 142; 1957 Code, sec. 171.
1880, ch. 65. 1910, ch. 510, sec. 94 (p. 1178); 1974, ch. 823,
sec. 8-4.)

8-5. Same; vacancy.

In EVENT [case of vacancy in said office of county clerk in
consequence] of THE COUNTY CLERK'S death, resignation, removal,
disqualification, or failure to properly qualify, the [Board of]
County Commissioners shall fill [said] THE vacancy as soon
[thereafter] as practicable. (P.L.L., 1860, Art. 21, sec. 84;
1888, Art. 22, sec. 95; 1930, sec. 143; 1957 Code, sec. 172;
1910, ch. 510, sec. 95 (p. 1179); 1974, ch. 823, sec. 8-5.)

8-6. Same; compensation; assistant.

(A)  The County Clerk shall receive [for his services such
salary as the County Commissioners may, in their discretion
prescribe, payable in equal monthly installments by the said
County Commissioners.] AN ANNUAL SALARY AS PROVIDED IN THE
BUDGET.

(B)  The [said] County Commissioners [are hereby authorized
and empowered to] MAY employ:

(1)   [an] AN assistant to the County Clerk[, who shall
receive for his services an annual salary fixed by the County
Commissioners at their discretion, payable in equal monthly
installments, and to employ] AT AN ANNUAL SALARY AS PROVIDED IN
THE BUDGET; AND

(2)   [an] AN attorney for [said] THE Commissioners[,
who shall receive for his services an annual salary fixed by the
County Commissioners at their discretion, payable in equal
monthly installments] AT AN ANNUAL SALARY AS PROVIDED IN THE
BUDGET. [The said County Commissioners are hereby authorized
and required to levy the needful taxes on the assessable property
within the county liable to taxation as shall be sufficient to
pay said salaries.] (P.L.L., 1860, Art. 21, sec. 85; 1888, Art.
22, sec. 96; 1930, sec. 144; 1957 Code, sec. 173. 1910, ch. 510,
sec. 96 (p. 1179); 1924, ch. 35; 1927, ch. 342; 1933, ch. 104;
1937, ch. 541; 1939, ch. 485; 1943, ch. 432; 1953, ch. 379.)

8-7. Same; examination of books, papers.

[The] DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS, THE County Clerk shall
[at all reasonable times] permit any COUNTY taxpayer [of the
county] to examine and make copies of any books, papers, records,
and accounts pertaining to the business of the County
Commissioners. (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 22, sec. 145; 1957 Code, sec.
174. 1910, ch. 510, sec. 97 (p. 1179).)

8-8. Same; oath to claimants.