Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-06
House Joint Resolution No 10.

A joint resolution to submit to the electors of the
state OF Idaho for approval or rejection amend
ments to sections seven, eight and nine of article
eighteen OF the constitutional the State Of Idaho
relating TO the compensation OF county officers
Be il resolved BY the Legislature of the State OF Idaho
Section l. That section seven, Of article eighteen
OF the constitution OF the State OF Idaho he amended
to read follows
Section VII All county officers, and deputies
when allowed, shall receive, US full COMPENSATION
for their services, fixed annual salaries to be paid
quarterly out OF the county treasury, as other ex-
penses paid
All actnal and necessary expenses incurred nv any
county officer or deputy, in the performance OF his
| oticila dntes, 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 actual and necessary expenses shall
be turned iinto county treasury at the end Of each
quarter He shall at the end of each quarter dIe
with the clerk Of the board Of county commissioners
a sworn statement, accompanied by proper vouchers
showing all expenses incurred and all fees received
which must be audited By the board as other ac-
counts.
Section II. That section nine, Of article eighteen
Of the constitution OF the State OF Idaha be amended
to read as follows:
Section tx. Tho neglect or refusal of any county
officer or deputy to account for and pay into the
county treasury any money received, fees com
pensation in If his actual and necessary cx-
Penscs, incurred IN the performance Of his official
duties within ten days after his quarterly settlement
with me county shall be felony, and the grade OF
the crime shall be embezzement OF tt,ip funds and
be punishable as provided for such Otfenses.
Section III. The questions to be submitted TO the
electors OF the State at the next general election
shall he as follows:
%, Shall section seven Of article eighteen, Of the
constitution be 50 amended, as TO provide for the
compensation Of all county officers by annual salaries
instead Ct fees and for the payment o. the actual
and necessary expenses OF such officers instead Of
miloagei
81 Shall section nine OF article eighteen OF the con
stituton be 50 amended to make il felony for any
county officer deputy to neglect or refuse to pay
into the county treasury all fees In excess OF his &c
tn and necessary eNpensesi
Passed the House March s. 1897.
Passed the Senate March & 1897
State Of idaho
Department Of State
l. George j. Lewis, Secretary Of State Of the State
Of dahoi do hereby certify that the foregoing are
fu, true and literal copies Of two Joint resolutions
adopted BY the Legislature OF the State Of Idaho nj
the fourth session, submitting certain amendments
TO the constitution to the electors Of the state as
shown hy the original enrolled joint resolutions on
file in this department
In witness whereof, have hereunto set ms hand
and affixed the great seal OF the State OF Idaho
lseaLi Done at Boise this 18th day Of September
A. d. lsgs.
GEO J. LEWIS, Secretary Of State