State ex rel. Miera v. Field

Citations

• 24 N.M. 168
• 172 P. 1136

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Where, hy -law, the duty of performing certain work is cast upon a designated county official, for which compensation is provided hyi law, it ia( not competent for the board of county commissioners to employ other persons to do the work required of such county official and pay for such services. The duty of preparing the assessment roll rests upon the county assessor, and a contract made by the board of county commissioners with a private individual to do such work is ultra vires.</p>