Arizona miner., 1866-04-25
AN ACT
Crqtiaq Board Qf Supervisors iR he sereral
 COaties of the Tsnitory.

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 COpatics of the Isritory.
 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona q SEcrioN. There shall be in each of the counties of this Territory Board of Super visors, to consist of three members, to be elected in the same manner as other county officers and Co possess such qualifications and have such powers as hereinafter given.
 1 SEC. 2 Said Supervisors shall be qualified electors of their respective counties, and shall be elected at the next general election; they shall enter on their duties on the first Monday of the month subsequent to their election, and shall hold their office for the term of three years or until their successors are elect ed and qualified; but no county or township officer shall be eligible to the office of Super visor At their first meeting after the gen eral election for the year one thousand eight hundred and sxty-six, they shall decide by lot their respective terms of office, one hold 1 ing for the term of one year, one for the term of two years and one for the term of three years, and thereafter at each general election one Supervisor shall be elected, who shall hold his term of office for three years. The Supervisor having the shortest term to serve shall be Chairman of the Board, and the County Recorder shall be Clerk of the Board. SEc. 2. The regular meetings Of the Board of Supervisors shall be held at the county seat of their respective counties, on the first Monday of January, April, July and October, and shall continue from time to time until all the business before them s disposed of. The Board shall also meet on the second Monday after each general election, to canvass election returns.
 SEC. l. If at any time after the final sd- lournment of regular meeting, the business of the county shall require a meeting of the Board, special meeting of the same may be ordered by majority of the Board, the order shall be entered on the records or the Board, and the clerk shall give at least five days notice of such special meeting to any member of the Board not joining in the order; the order shall specify the business to be per formed, and no other shall be transacted at such special meeting.
 SEc. ,. X majority of the Board shall form a quorum for the transaction of business, and all sessions of the Board shall be public. The clerk shall keep full and complete record oi all the proceedings of the Board, and all their proceedings shall be entered upon the record and the vote of each member on every que<. tun where there is any division shall be en ttiAh hlfti Auf tNNRiIs Aiit ttAutAi VT luN itW ceedings shall be signed by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board
 SEC. c. The clerk shall receive a salary for his services, to be paid quarterly, to be fixed by the Boarl, and in no case to exceed two hundred dollars year, and no fee or other compensation shall be allowed the clerk for any services connected with proceedings or business of the Board
 SEC. ( The books, records, and accounts q the Board shall be kept at the office Of th, Clerk of the Board and in his care, and shaI at all times be open to public inspection fire, nf charge.
 SEs. :. The Board of Supervisors shaii hay, power and jurisdiction in their respectiy, counties lSt, To make orders respectin; the property Of the county in contormit, with any law of this Territory, and to tax, care of and preserve such property 2d, T, examine settle and allow, all accounts legall, chargeable against the county, and to lev, for the purpose prescribed by law such amour of taxes on the assessed value of real and Der sonal property in the county as may be au thoriZed by law 3d, To examine and audi the accounts of all officers having the care management, collection or disbursement, O any money belonging to the county, or appro priatod by law or otherwise for it's use ana benefit 4th, To lay out, contract and man age public roa1.. turnpikes, ferries and bridge, within the county. in al cases where the law does not prohibit such jurisdiction, and [. make such orders as may be necessary ans requisite to carry their control and manage ment into effect 5th. 10 take care of an, provide for the indigcnt sick of the county 9th, To divide the county into township. and to change the divisions of the same, an, , to create new townships as the conyenienc of the county may reqHre- Ith, To estab , fish and change election precincts, and to au
 point inspectors and judges of election stl
 To control and manage the property, real am personal, of the county, and to receive. b.
 donation. any property for the use and bene fit of the connty.9th, To lease or to pare!.as , any real or personal property necessary fo , the use of the county; Prorided, no purchas a of real property shall be made, unless tn value Of the same be previously estimated b, 7 three disinterested persons, 10 be appointe, , by the Probate Judge 10th, To sell a , public auction, at the court house of tn , county, after at least thirty days previou
 public notice, and cause Co be conveyed. an, property belonging to the county, appropria | ting the proceeds of such sale to the use O the same Huh, To cause 10 be erected an,
 furnished, courthouse, jail and such othe
 pubic buildings as may be necessary, and t
 keep the same in repair. Prociied, that th
 contract for building the courthouse, iail 0 other public buildings. be let out. after a least thirty days previous public notice ii each case of readiness to receive proposal
 therefor, Co the lowest bidder, who will giv, good and sufficient security for the comple ton of any contract, which he may mak, respecting the same, but no bid shall be ac cepted which the Board may deem too high l2th, To control the prosecution or defenc, of all suits to which the county is a party , 18th, To do and perform all such other act, and things, as may be strictly necessary |, the full discharge of the powers and jurisdic tion conferred on the Board.
 SEC y: The Board of Supervisors shall alst act as Board of Csnyassers and declare tn, election returns, and cause certificate 0 election tO he given bv fba ,larl to onv TOT