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MT Code § 7-4-2211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2211. County offices

  7-4-2211. County offices. (1) All county officers, except justices of the peace as set forth in 3-10-101 and except as provided in subsection (3), must keep their offices at the county seat.  (2) (a) The sheriff, the county clerk, the clerk of the district court, the treasurer, the county attorney, the county auditor in counties in which that officer is maintained, and the county assessor shall keep their offices open for the transaction of business during the office hours determined by the governing body by resolution after a public hearing and only if consented to by any affected elected county officer, every day in the year except legal holidays and Saturdays.   (b) This subsection (2) does not apply to counties operating under the county manager plan.   (3) A board of county commissioners may, by resolution, decide to locate the office of a county officer outside the boundaries of the county seat. The office of a county officer must be located within the boundaries of the county.   History: (1)En. Sec. 4322, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2967, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4735, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4116; re-en. Sec. 4735, R.C.M 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 1974; Sec. 16-2413, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4323, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2968, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4736, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4116; re-en. Sec. 4736, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1957; Sec. 16-2414, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2413, 16-2414(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 216, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-4-2212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2212. Official bonds of county officers

  7-4-2212. Official bonds of county officers. (1) The bonds of county officers are fixed by Title 2, chapter 9, part 7.   (2) Except in criminal prosecutions, whenever any special penalty, forfeiture, or liability is imposed on any officer for nonperformance or malperformance of official duty, the liability therefor attaches to the official bond of such officer and to the principal and sureties thereon.   History: (1)New section recommended by Code Commissioner, 1921; re-en. Sec. 4743, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-2421, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4324, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2969, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4737, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4117; re-en. Sec. 4737, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-2415, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2415, 16-2421.
MT Code § 7-4-2213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2213. Inspection of official bonds

  7-4-2213. Inspection of official bonds. (1) At a regular meeting of the board of county commissioners in March and September of each year, the board of county commissioners shall carefully examine all official bonds of all county and township officials then in force and effect and investigate the qualifications and financial condition and liability of all sureties on the bonds and their sufficiency.   (2) If it appears to the satisfaction of the board or a majority of the members of the board that any surety upon any bond has, since the approval and acceptance of the bond, died or withdrawn, left the state, disposed of all of the surety's property in this state, or become mentally ill, insolvent, financially embarrassed, or not good and responsible for the amount of the liability on the bond, the board shall immediately cause the clerk of the board to notify in writing the judge of the district court of that district of its action and conclusion and all facts in connection with and the reasons for the action.   (3) The judge shall take notice of and investigate the matter and take steps, by order to show cause or other order, citation, step, or action, as may be necessary to make the bond good and sufficient according to the requirements of law and ample security for the amount of the bond.   History: En. Sec. 1, p. 92, L. 1901; re-en. Sec. 2978, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4744, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4744, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2422; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 443, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 409, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2214. through 7-4-2220 reserved

  7-4-2214 through 7-4-2220 reserved.
MT Code § 7-4-2221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2221. Manner of keeping records and storing documents

  7-4-2221. Manner of keeping records and storing documents. Whenever any officer of any county is required or authorized by law to record, copy, file, recopy, or replace any document, plat, paper, written instrument, or book on file or of record in the officer's office, the officer may do so by photographic, micrographic, electronic, or other mechanical process that produces a clear, accurate, and permanent copy or reproduction of the original document, plat, paper, written instrument, or record in accordance with standards not less than those now approved for permanent records by national standards.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 117, L. 1959; Sec. 16-2428, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4411, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3032, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4796, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4235; re-en. Sec. 4796, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 218, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 293, L. 1975; Sec. 16-2902, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2428, 16-2902(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 420, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-4-2222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2222. Substitution of reproduction for original document

  7-4-2222. Substitution of reproduction for original document. (1) Any document, plat, paper, written instrument, or book reproduced as provided in 7-4-2221 may be disposed of or destroyed pursuant to the requirements of 2-6-1012 and Title 2, chapter 6, part 12, and the reproductions may be substituted as public records.   (2) A reproduction of any record destroyed or disposed of as authorized in this section or a certified copy of the reproduction is admissible as evidence in any court or proceeding and has the same force and effect as though the original record had been produced and proved.   (3) The custodian of the records shall prepare enlarged typed or photographic copies of the records whenever their production is required by law.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 117, L. 1959; Sec. 16-2429, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 117, L. 1959; Sec. 16-2430, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2429, 16-2430; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 420, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-4-2223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 22. County Officers in General|7-4-2223. Duplicate records -- safe storage of one copy

  7-4-2223. Duplicate records -- safe storage of one copy. (1) Whenever any record or document is copied or reproduced as provided in 7-4-2221, it must be made in duplicate.   (2) The custodian of the record or document shall place the master copy, the contents of the copy being first identified and indexed, in a fireproof vault or fireproof storage place. The custodian shall retain the other copy in the office with suitable equipment for reproducing the record or document for persons entitled to the record or document.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 117, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2431; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 420, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-4-2301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2301. Authorization to consolidate county offices

  7-4-2301. Authorization to consolidate county offices. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the board of county commissioners of any county may in its discretion consolidate any two or more of the offices named in 7-4-2203 and combine the powers and the duties of the consolidated offices.   (2) The office of the justice of the peace may not be combined or consolidated with any other office other than another justice of the peace office.   History: En. Sec. 4315, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2960, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4728, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4109; re-en. Sec. 4728, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 123, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 253, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2406(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 443, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-2302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2302. Petition for consolidation of county offices

  7-4-2302. Petition for consolidation of county offices. (1) At any time not later than 45 days before the date on which declarations for nomination may first be filed for any county office, a petition in writing may be filed with the board of county commissioners of a county asking for the consolidation of any two or more of said offices by the board of such county.   (2) The petition shall be signed by not less than 15% of the registered electors of such county.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 100, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2501(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-4-2303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2303. Petition for intercounty consolidation of offices

  7-4-2303. Petition for intercounty consolidation of offices. (1) A written petition may also be filed with the boards of county commissioners of counties asking for consolidation of any two or more offices among several counties.   (2) In the case of consolidation of offices among several counties, the petition shall be signed by not less than 15% of the registered electors in each of the counties affected.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 100, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2501(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 101, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-4-2304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2304. Petition details

  7-4-2304. Petition details. (1) A petition for consolidation of offices must be addressed to the board or boards of county commissioners of the counties affected and must set forth and state the reasons why the consolidation is believed by the petitioners to be necessary or desirable or for the best interests of the county taxpayers.   (2) Each person signing the petition shall place the person's printed last name, post-office address, and voting precinct after the signature.   (3) For purposes of determining the number of signatures needed on a petition to meet the percentage requirements of this part, the number of electors must be the number of individuals registered to vote at the preceding general election for the county.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 100, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2501(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 101, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 410, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2305. Initiation of consolidation by county commissioners

  7-4-2305. Initiation of consolidation by county commissioners. (1) The board or boards of county commissioners may initiate the consolidation of county offices under the procedure set forth in this part. Any board or boards desiring to consolidate any two or more offices or any two or more offices among several counties under the provisions of this part shall first pass a resolution stating the intent of the board or boards to consider consolidation.   (2) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed as limiting in any manner the discretion of the county commissioners to consolidate the several offices without the filing of the petition provided for in this part.   History: (1)En. 16-2501.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 458, L. 1973; Sec. 16-2501.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 100, L. 1973; Sec. 16-2504, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2501.1, 16-2504.
MT Code § 7-4-2306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2306. Processing of petition -- resolution of intent and hearing

  7-4-2306. Processing of petition -- resolution of intent and hearing. (1) Upon the filing of a petition for consolidation, the board or boards of county commissioners shall cause the county clerk or clerks to examine the petition and the registration records of the county or counties.   (2) If after such examination the county clerk or clerks report to the board or boards of county commissioners that the petition has been signed by not less than 15% of the registered electors of the county, the board or boards shall set a date for a hearing and pass a resolution of intent to consider the consolidation. Upon passage of the resolution of intent by the board or boards, proper notice shall be given for the hearing. The date for the hearing may not be more than 20 days after the filing of the petition or the passage of the resolution of intent.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2502(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 443, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 101, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-4-2307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2307. Notice of hearing

  7-4-2307. Notice of hearing. The county clerk or clerks shall cause notice of the hearing required by 7-4-2306 to be published as provided in 7-1-2121.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2502(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 349, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-4-2308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2308. Joint hearings

  7-4-2308. Joint hearings. Nothing herein shall prevent the boards of county commissioners in counties affected by intercounty consolidation from holding joint hearings, provided the proper notice is given in each of the counties affected as set forth in 7-4-2306 and 7-4-2307.   History: En. 16-2502.1 by Sec. 4, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2502.1.
MT Code § 7-4-2309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2309. Conduct of hearing -- decision

  7-4-2309. Conduct of hearing -- decision. (1) At the time designated in said notice, the county commissioners shall proceed to hear said petition and the evidence for or against the same. Any registered elector of the county affected shall have the right to appear and be heard upon said petition, subject, however, to the right of the county commissioners to limit cumulative testimony and to prevent the undue prolonging of said hearing.   (2) Within 5 days after the date set for said hearing, the board or boards of county commissioners shall make such order in relation to the consolidation of said offices as they shall deem proper. Such order must be made at least 7 days before the date on which declarations for nomination may first be filed for any county office.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2503; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 101, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-4-2310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2310. Order for consolidation of offices

  7-4-2310. Order for consolidation of offices. (1) In consolidating county offices, the board of county commissioners shall, not less than 7 days before the date on which declarations for nomination may first be filed for any office to be consolidated or not less than 6 months prior to the appointment to the offices to be consolidated, make and enter an order combining any two or more of the within-named offices.   (2) Whenever an order consolidating two or more offices is made, the order shall be entered in full on the board's minutes of proceedings.   (3) The order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the county or counties affected, for a period of 2 successive weeks following the date of the making and entering of the order.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 4315, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2960, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4728, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4109; re-en. Sec. 4728, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 123, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 253, L. 1975; Sec. 16-2406, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 5, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.5, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 100, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 458, L. 1973; Sec. 16-2505, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2406(part), 16-2505; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 443, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 101, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-4-2311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2311. Implementation of consolidation order

  7-4-2311. Implementation of consolidation order. (1) Whenever any such order is made consolidating two or more of such offices, it shall be the duty of the officers holding and occupying such offices, at the end of their terms of office, to deliver and transfer to their successor or successors all of the books, files, papers, documents, maps, plats, and records of such offices.   (2) The officer or officers receiving the same shall make and deliver proper receipts therefor and shall thereafter:   (a) be the custodian or custodians of such books, files, papers, documents, maps, plats, and records;   (b) perform all of the duties and acts imposed on such consolidated offices as required of them by law; and   (c) make and execute, with full legal force and effect, all certificates, official statements, official reports, affidavits, and other instruments required to be made by the laws of this state by either or any of the officers whose offices have been so consolidated.   (3) If the laws of this state or the rules, regulations, orders, or directions of any officer or department of the state shall require each of two offices which are consolidated to keep duplicate or similar records, books, or accounts, after such consolidation, such consolidated office shall keep but one set of such records, books, or accounts.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.6, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2506.
MT Code § 7-4-2312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2312. Salary and bond of officer following consolidation

  7-4-2312. Salary and bond of officer following consolidation. (1) (a) When two or more offices are consolidated under a single officer, the officer must receive a salary determined by the board or boards of county commissioners. However, the salary may not be more than 20% higher than the highest salary provided by law to be paid to any officer whose duties the officer is required to perform by reason of the consolidations.   (b) The board or boards shall, in conjunction with setting elected officials' salaries as provided in 7-4-2503, adopt a resolution fixing the percentage adjustment of the salary of the officer holding the consolidated office for the term beginning January 1 immediately following the adoption of the resolution. The board shall adopt the resolution for the subsequent term of the consolidated office prior to the first day of candidate filing for that term.   (2) The officer shall give a bond in an amount equal to the highest bond required by law of any officer whose duties the officer is required to perform by reason of the consolidation of offices.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2507(part); amd. Sec. 411, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 291, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 262, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-4-2313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices|7-4-2313. Deputies and personnel for consolidated offices

  7-4-2313. Deputies and personnel for consolidated offices. (1) Whenever county offices are consolidated, the officer of the consolidated office may appoint as many deputies as are approved by the board or boards of county commissioners.   (2) The board or boards shall determine the number of deputies, stenographers, and clerks the officers may appoint.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2507(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 443, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-2401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 24. Deputy Officers in General|7-4-2401. Deputy officers

  7-4-2401. Deputy officers. (1) Each county and township officer, except a justice of the peace and the county assessor, may appoint as many deputies or assistants as may be necessary for the faithful and prompt discharge of the duties of the office. All compensation or salary of any deputy or assistant must be as provided in this code.   (2) The appointment of deputies, clerks, and subordinate officers of counties, districts, and townships must be made in writing and filed in the office of the county clerk and recorder.   History: (1)En. Sec. 4318, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2963, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4731, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4112; re-en. Sec. 4731, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 309, L. 1973; Sec. 16-2409, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4319, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2964, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4732, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4113; re-en. Sec. 4732, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-2410, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2409, 16-2410; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993.
MT Code § 7-4-2402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 24. Deputy Officers in General|7-4-2402. Authorization to exceed limitation on number of deputy officers

  7-4-2402. Authorization to exceed limitation on number of deputy officers. The board of county commissioners in each county is hereby authorized to fix and determine the number of county deputy officers and to allow the several county officers to appoint a greater number of deputies than the maximum number allowed by law when, in the judgment of the board, such greater number of deputies is needed for the faithful and prompt discharge of the duties of any county office.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 178, L. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3123, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4878, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4878, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-3704, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 2, Ch. 222, L. 1919; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 204, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4874, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 4874, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1971; Sec. 25-604, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3704(part), 25-604(part).