WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 700

TRANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND ORDERS IN SUITABLE BOOKS FOR THAT
PURPOSE. THE CLERK SHALL ENDORSE, FILE, AND NUMBER ALL PAPERS
PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND ACTED UPON BY THEM.

(2)  THE CLERK SHALL KEEP AND CAREFULLY PRESERVE ALL
BOOKS AND PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.

(3)  DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS EVERY WEEKDAY, OTHER
THAN LEGAL HOLIDAYS, THE CLERK, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY CITIZEN OR
TAXPAYER OF THE COUNTY, SHALL EXHIBIT BOOKS IN THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE TO THAT PERSON AND MAKE AND CERTIFY COPIES
OR EXTRACTS FROM THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

(4)  THE CLERK SHALL GIVE BOND IN THE PENALTY OF
$5,000 PROPERLY CONDITIONED FOR THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF THE
CLERK'S DUTIES, TO BE SECURED BY A BONDING OR SURETY COMPANY, THE
PREMIUM ON THE BOND TO BE PAID BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND TO
BE APPROVED BY THEM. (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 20, sec. 343; 1963
Code, sec. 274; 1910, ch. 10, sec. 217 (p. 1132); 1939, ch. 254,
sec. 343; 1963, ch. 441, sec. 343; 1977 Code, sec. 50; 1988, ch.

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2-203. CLERK; OATHS ADMINISTERED BY.

THE CLERK MAY ADMINISTER THE OATHS AND TAKE THE PROBATES OF
ALL PUBLIC ACCOUNTS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALLOWANCE,
IN THE SAME MANNER AND TO THE SAME EFFECT AND EXTENT AS PROBATES
HAVE BEEN MADE PREVIOUSLY BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION. (P.L.L., 1888, Art. 20, sec. 44; 1930, sec. 35;
1963 Code, sec. 15; 1874, ch. 109; 1963, ch. 429, sec. 35; 1974,
ch. 277, sec. 15; 1977 Code, sec. 13; 1988, ch. .)

2-204. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.

(A)  APPOINTMENT. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY APPOINT A
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.

(B) TERM; VACANCY. (1) THE TERM OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
IS 4 YEARS FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY IN DECEMBER, 1986 AND EVERY 4
YEARS THEREAFTER.

(2) IF THE OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BECOMES
VACANT BECAUSE OF DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR FOR INCOMPETENCY OR
OTHER DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MAY FILL THE VACANCY FOR THE PERIOD OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM.

(C)  SALARY. THE SALARY OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SHALL
BE SET ANNUALLY BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. (1985, ch. 66; 1977
Code, sec. 9A; 1988, ch. .)

SUBTITLE 3. FISCAL MATTERS

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