Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NUN.
BIER TEN.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NUN.
BIER TEN.
A Joint resolution to submit
to the electors of the State
of Idaho for approval OF rejection.
amendments to Sections Seven, Eight
and Nine. of Article Eighteen of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho, re.
lating to the compensation of county
officers.
BE IT RESOLVED BY H LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO.
SECTION THAT Section seven, of
Article eighteen of the Constitution of
the State of Idaho be amended to read
as follows:
Section ?. All county officers, and
deputies when allowed, shall receive, as
full compensation for their services.
fixed annual salaries. to be paid quar-.
terly out of the county treasury, as other
expenses are paid.
All actual and necessary expenses. in.
Cured by any county officer or deputy.
in the performance Of his official duties,
shall be a legal charge against the
county, and may be retained by him out
of any fees, which may come into his
hands. All fees, which may come into
his hands from what, a,arce, over
and above his actual and necessary
expenses, shall he turned into The county
treasury at the end OF each quarter. He
shall, at the end Of each quarter, file
with the clerk of the board of county
commissioners, a sworn statement, ac-
companied by proper vouchers, showing
all expenses incurred and ali fees re-
ceived, which must be audited by the
board AS other accounts.
SEC. 2.-Tbat Section nine. of Article
eighteen OF The Constitution of the State
of Idaho, be amended to read az follows,
Section 9. The neglec, or refusal. OF
any county officer or deputy TO account
for and pay into the county treasury
any money received, as fees or compen-
~sation, in excess of his actual and neces.
sary expenses, incurred in the perform
ance of his official duties, within ten
days after his quarterly settlement with
the county. shall be a felony, and the.
grade of the crime shall be enhexzle,
ment OF public funds, and be punishable
as provided for such offenses.
SEC. 3-The questions, TO be submit,
ted to the electors of the state at the
next general election, shall be as fol-
lows:
~. Shall Section seven of Article
eighteen, of the Constitution be so
amended, as to provide for the compen.
sation of all county Off GERS by ann4al
salaries instead oil fees; and for the pay
ment of the actual and necessary ex.
penses of such officers instead of mile
age?
l2). Shall Section nine of Article
eighteen, of the Constitution be so
amended as to make it a felony for any
county officer as deputy TO neglect or r..
tuse to pay into the county treasury all
lees IN excess of his actual and nece ssary
expenses1
Passed the House March s, 1907.
Passed the Senate March 8, 1857,
STATE OF IDAHO,
DEPARTMENT OF STATED
i. George ]. Lewis, Secretary If State
OF the State of Idaho. do hereby certify
that the foregoing are full, true and lit.
eral copies Of two joint resolutions
adopted by the legislature Of the State
OF Idaho at the fourth session, submit
ting certain amendments to the cousti.
tuition to the electors of the STATE. as
shown by The original enrolled Joint
resolutions on file in this denaYtnient.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
OF the State of Idaho, Done at Bo,se
this II day of September, A. D. 1895.
GEoRGE ]. LEWIS.
lSHAA Secretary of State.