Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-07
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NUN.
BIER TEN.

A joint resolution to submit
to the electors Of the State
of Idaho for approval or 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 THE LEGISLATURES
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 7. 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 whatever source, over
and above his &C "a and necessary
expenses, shall be 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, &C.
~companied by proper vouchers, showing
all expenses incurred and ali fees re-
ceived, which must be audited by the
board as other accounts.
SEC. 7.-That Section nine, of Article
eighteen of the Constitution of the State
of Idaho, be amended TO read as follows:
Section 9. The neglect or refusal, of
any county officer or deputy to account
for and pay into the county treasury.
any money received, as fees or compen.
s~ation. in excess of his actual aud neces.
sary expenses, incurred in the perform
ance Of his official duties, within ten
days after his quarterly settlement with
the county, shall be q felony, aud the
grade Of the crime shall be embezzle.
ment of public funds, aud be punishable
as provided for such offenses.
SEC. 3-The questions, to be submits
ted to the electors of the state at the
next general election. shall be az fol-
lows:
OD. Shall Section seven Of Article
eighteen, OF the Constitution be SO
amended, as to provide for the compeu.
SAO "a AL NOuilJ OluCCIS NY 0uuudl
salaries instead of fees; and for the pay.
ment of the actual and necessary ex.
penses of such officers instead of mile
agel
(2). 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 re-
fuse to pay into the county treasury all
fees in excess of his actual and necessary
~expensesf
Passed the House March S, 1897.
Passed the Senate March 3, 1907.
STATE OF IDAHO,
DEPARTMENT OF Staten
l, George ]. Lewis, Secretary of State
OF the State Of Idaho, do hereby certify
that the foregoing are full, rue and lit
eral copies Of two joint resolutions
adopted by the legislature Of the State
OF Idaho ut the fourth session, submit,
ting certain amendments to the consti.
tuition to the electors Of the state, as
shown by the original enrolled Joint
resolutions ON file in this department.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
Of the State of Idaho. Done at Boise
this II day of September, A. d. 1858.
GEORGE ]. LEWIS,
lsHAL.J Secretary Of State.