Woodward v. Board of Commissioners

Citations

• 5 Idaho 524
• 51 P. 143
• 1897 Ida. LEXIS 49

Syllabus

<p>Cleek of Court — Employment of Deputy — Must Show Necessity.— Under the provisions of section 6, article 8, of the constitution, the hoard of county commissioners must authorize the clerk of court, ece-offieio auditor and recorder to employ a deputy whenever it is shown that a necessity exists therefor, and the facts creating the necessity ought to be shown upon the record of the board.</p> <p>Same — Caused by Sickness or Absence. — If the necessity for the appointment of a deputy is occasioned by the sickness or absence of the clerk on business, not connected with his office, the county is not liable for the compensation of the deputy.</p> <p>Constitution — Interpretation of. — The intent of the framers of the constitution was to limit the costs of the office of clerk of the district court to the fees provided for by law, except when such fees did not amount to the minimum fixed by the constitution.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the court.)</p>