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number and reference to the order on the minute book, with date, amount, on what account, and the name of the payee.

6. An ordinance book," in which must be entered all ordinances or laws duly passed by the board. [C. L. § 183*; '96, p. 520*.

GENERAL POWERS OF BOARD.

511. Powers of board. The board of county commissioners, in each county, has jurisdiction and power, under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law: [C. L. § 187*; '96, pp. 521-30*.

1. Divide county. To divide the county into precincts and into road, sanitary, and other districts required by law; to change the same and create others, as convenience requires. [C. L. § 187, sub. 5*; '96, p. 521, sub. 2*. Road districts and supervisors, ?? 1134-1138.

2. Election and election precincts. To establish, abolish, and change election districts, appoint inspectors and judges of election, canvass all election returns, except as otherwise provided by law, declare the result, order the county clerk to issue certificates of election, and perform such other duties in relation to elections as are or may be prescribed by law; provided, that no precinct or election district shall be established or abolished or the boundaries of any precinct or district changed, within ninety days prior to any election; provided further, that no election district shall be divided between two or more precincts or municipal wards. [C. L. § 187, sub. 4*; '96, p. 521, sub. 3*.

To divide county into justices' precincts, 545. Appoint registry agents, 22 795, 796, 819. Duties as canvassing board, 2 869-877. Election district

not to contain more than three hundred voters, ? 845.

3. Supervise county officers. To supervise the official conduct of all county officers and officers of all precincts, districts, and other subdivisions of the county (except municipal corporations); see that they faithfully perform their duties; direct prosecutions for delinquencies; and, when necessary, require them to renew their official bonds, make reports, and present their books and accounts for inspection. ['96, p. 521, sub. 1*.

Bonds of county officers, 2551. When treasurer may be suspended, 2 571. Auditor to examine books monthly, 612.

4. Audit accounts. To examine and audit, at least every six months, the accounts of all officers having the care, management, collection, or disbursement of moneys belonging to the county, or appropriated by law or otherwise for its use and benefit. [C. L. § 187, sub. 12*; '96, pp. 523–4, sub. 11.

5. Fill vacancies. To fill, by appointment, all vacancies that may occur in offices filled by the appointment of the board of county commissioners; and vacancies in all elective county, district, or precinct offices, except as otherwise provided by law, the appointee to hold office for the unexpired term. [C. L. § 187, sub. 25*; '96, p. 527, sub. 20*.

Suspension of treasurer, filling of vacancy, ? 571.

6. Establish funds. To establish a salary fund and such other county funds as the board may deem necessary for the proper transaction of the business of the county; and to transfer money from one fund to another, as the public interest may require. [C. L. § 187, sub. 24*; '96, p. 527, sub. 19.

7. Settle accounts. To settle and allow all accounts legally chargeable against the county, after the examination of the same by the auditor, and order warrants to be drawn on the county treasurer therefor. [C. L. § 187, sub. 13*; 96, p. 524, sub. 12.

Examination by auditor, 2531, 603. Enumeration of county charges, 538.

8. Control suits. To control and direct the prosecution and defense of all suits to which the county is a party, and, when necessary, to employ counsel to assist the county attorney in conducting the same. [C. L. § 187, sub. 17; '96, p. 527, sub. 16.

9. Seal for county clerk. To adopt a seal for the county clerk, the impression of which shall contain the following words: "State of Utah, County Clerk," together with the name of the county in which the same is to be used, an impression whereof must be filed in the office of the county clerk and of the secretary of state. [C. L. § 187, sub. 20*; '96, pp. 88-9*, 529, sub. 25.

10. Id. For clerk of court. To provide a seal for the clerk of the district court of the county, the impression of which shall contain the following words: "District Court, State of Utah," together with the name of the county, an impression whereof must be filed in the office of the county clerk and of the secretary of state. ['96, pp. 88-9*.

11. Licenses. To license, for purposes of regulation and revenue, all and every kind of business, not prohibited by law, transacted and carried on in such county, and all shows, exhibitions, and lawful games carried on therein outside the limits of incorporated cities, to fix the rates of license tax upon the same, and to provide for the collection thereof, by suit or otherwise; provided, that any person who is unable to obtain a livelihood by manual labor, and who is deemed worthy, may be given the privilege to hawk, peddle, and vend any goods, wares, and merchandise, except spirituous, malt, vinous, or other intoxicating liquors. without payment of any license, tax, or fee whatsoever. [C. L. SS 2049-53*: '96, p. 529, sub. 26.

Procedure when board interested in license, etc., 2504. Powers concerning licenses, etc., 22 1242

1260.

12. Provide for destruction of pests, etc. To provide for the destruction of gophers, or squirrels, or other wild animals, birds, noxious weeds, and insects, injurious to fruits, fruit trees, vines, vegetable or plant life. [C. L. § 187. sub. 23*; '96, p. 529, sub. 27.

13. Dogs. To provide for the prevention of injuries to cattle or sheep by dogs, and to tax dogs, and direct the application of the tax. ['96, p. 529.

sub. 28.

14. Protect fish and game. To make regulations for the protection of fish and game; provided, that such regulations shall not be in conflict with the laws of the state for the protection thereof. ['96, p. 529, sub. 29.

Provide work for prisoners. To provide for the working of prisoners confined in the county jail under judgment of conviction of misdemeanor, under the direction of some responsible person, upon the public grounds, roads, streets, alleys, highways, or public buildings, for the benefit of the county, when, under such judgment of conviction, or existing laws, said prisoners are liable to labor. [C. L. § 187, sub. 28; 96, p. 529, sub. 30.

16. Inspection of merchandise. To provide for the inspection, measurement, or graduation of any merchandise, manufacture, or commodity, and to appoint the necessary officers therefor. ['96, p. 529, sub. 31.

17. Encourage planting of trees. To encourage, under such regulations as it may adopt, the planting and preservation of shade and ornamental trees on the public roads and highways, and on and about the public grounds and buildings of the county, and pay to persons planting and cultivating the same, for every living tree thus planted, at the age of four years, a sum not exceeding twenty-five cents. [C. L. § 203*; '96, p. 536.

Trees on highways, 1126.

18. Attendance of sheriff. To direct the sheriff to attend, in person or by deputy, all the meetings of the board to preserve order, serve notices, subpoenas, citations, or other process. [C. L. § 188; '96, p. 531.

19. Enforce police regulations. To make and enforce within the limits of the county, outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns, all such local, police, sanitary, and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws. [C. L. § 187, sub. 30; '96, p. 530, sub. 33.

20. Storage of explosives. To adopt such rules and regulations within the county, outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns, with regard to the keeping and storing of every description of gunpowder, or other combustible or explosive material, as the safety and protection of the lives and property of individuals may require. [C. L. § 187, sub. 31; '96, p. 530, sub. 34.

Examination of engineers. To provide for the examination, regulation, and licensing of stationary engineers and of others having charge or control of stationary engines, boilers, or steam generating apparatus within the county. 22. Perform all other necessary acts. To do and perform all other acts and things required by law not in this title enumerated which may be necessary to the full discharge of the duties of the board. ['96, p. 530, sub. 35.

23. Powers of cities and towns not affected. Nothing contained in this title is intended to diminish, impair, or in anywise affect, the powers conferred upon incorporated cities or towns. ['96, p. 530, sub. 39.

TO CONTROL ROADS AND BRIDGES.

24. Maintain roads and bridges. Changing location. To lay out, maintain, control, erect, and manage public roads, turnpikes, ferries, and bridges within the county; provided, that the board shall not change or alter the location of any public highway that has had public money or poll tax expended upon it, unless a petition signed by a majority of the freeholders of the precinct wherein such change is proposed ask for such change; nor shall the board declare any road not a public highway that has had money appropriated and expended upon it by act of the legislature of the territory or the state of Utah, without the consent of the legislature. [C. L. § 187, sub. 5*; '96, p. 522, sub. 4*.

Letting of contracts to build bridges, 524-527. Control of highways, ?? 1114–1138.

25. Grant franchises. To grant franchises along and over the public roads and highways for all lawful purposes, upon such terms, conditions, and restrictions as in the judgment of the board may be necessary and proper, and in such manner as to present the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to the traveling public, but such permission shall not be for a longer period than twenty-five years. ['96, p. 530, sub. 36*.

Procedure when board interested in franchises, 504.

26. Grant licenses for toll roads. To grant, on such terms, conditions, and restrictions as in the judgment of the board may be necessary and proper, licenses and franchises for taking tolls on public roads or highways, whenever in its judgment the expense of operating or maintaining such roads or highways as free public highways is too great to justify the county in operating or maintaining them; provided, that it shall always be a condition attached to the granting of such licenses and franchises that such roads and highways shall be kept in reasonable repair by the person or persons to whom such licenses or franchises may be granted. [96, p. 530, sub. 37.

Enaction of ordinances, 519.

27. Highways. To enact all laws, ordinances, and regulations, not in conflict with the laws of the state, for the control, construction, alteration, repair, and use of all public roads and highways in the county. ['96, p. 530, sub. 38.

28. To license construction of roads. To grant licenses and franchises for constructing and keeping in repair roads, bridges, and ferries, and for the taking of tolls thereon. ['96, p. 527, sub. 18.

Owner of ferry to obtain franchise from county. Joint franchise on county boundary line. All persons, companies, or corporations who own any toll-boat or ferry, for the transportation of persons, wagons, or live stock across any stream, river, or body of water in this state, shall obtain a franchise for the operation of the same from the county commissioners of the

county or counties in which such boat or ferry is operated.

Whenever such boat or ferry is operated on a stream or body of water forming the boundary line between two adjoining counties a joint franchise shall be obtained from the county commissioners of such adjoining counties. ['97, p. 45.

TO CONTROL COUNTY PROPERTY.

30. Purchase real and personal property and water rights. Notice. To purchase, receive by donation, or lease any real or personal property or water rights necessary for the use of the county; to purchase or otherwise acquire the necessary real estate upon which to sink wells to obtain water for sprinkling roads and for other county purposes, and to erect thereon pumping apparatus, tanks, and reservoirs for the obtaining and storage of water for such purposes; and to preserve, take care of, manage, and control the same; provided, that no purchase of real property may be made unless a notice of the intention of the board to make such purchase, describing the property to be purchased, the price to be paid therefor, from whom it is proposed to be purchased, and fixing the time when the board will meet to consummate such purchase, shall be published for at least three weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in the county, or if no newspaper be published in the county, then by posting such notices, in at least five public places in the county, for at least three weeks prior to the time when the board will meet to consummate such purchase. [C. L. § 187, sub. 9*; '96, p. 522, sub. 8*. Clerk to execute deeds, 2 602.

31.

Receive donations to county. To receive from the United States or other sources, lands and other property granted or donated to the county for the purpose of aiding in the erection of county buildings, roads, bridges, or for other specific purposes, to use the same therefor, and to provide for the sale of the same and the application of the proceeds thereof. [C. L. 206*; '96, p. 536. Erect public buildings. To cause to be erected, repaired, or rebuilt, and furnished, a court house, jail, hospital, and such other public buildings as may be necessary. [C. L. § 187, sub. 10; '96, p. 523, sub. 9*.

Contracts, bids, etc., 22 524-525.

33. Provide rooms. To provide suitable rooms for county purposes when there are no suitable county buildings. [C. L. § 187, sub. 8; '96, p. 522, sub. 7. Insure property. To insure the county buildings and furniture in the name of and for the benefit of the county. [C. L. § 187, sub. 18; '96, p. 527,

sub. 17.

Sell unnecessary property. To sell at public auction at the court house door, after thirty days' previous notice given by publication in a newspaper published in the county, or, if no paper is published in the county, by posting in five public places in the county, and convey to the highest bidder, for cash, any property belonging to the county no longer required for public use, paying the proceeds into the county treasury for the use of the county. [C. L. $187, sub. 11; '96, p. 523, sub. 10*.

TO LEVY TAXES AND EQUALIZE ASSESSMENTS.

36. Auditor's statement prior to levy. To have prepared by the auditor, under the direction of the board and prior to its annual meeting for levying taxes, a statement showing:

First. The indebtedness of the county, funded and floating, stating the amount of each class and the rate of interest borne by such indebtedness or any part thereof.

Second. A concise statement of all property owned by the county, with an approximate estimate of the value thereof, and the amount of cash in the treasury and in its several funds. [C. L. § 205*; '96, p. 536*.

37. Levy general taxes. District taxes. To levy taxes upon taxable property within the county for all county purposes. To levy taxes upon the taxable property within any district for the construction and repair of roads and highways, and for other district purposes; provided, that no district tax shall be levied until the proposition to levy the same has been submitted to a vote of such qualified electors of such district as shall have paid a property tax therein in the year preceding such election, and a majority of those voting thereon shall have voted in favor of such tax. [C. L. § 187, sub. 14*; '96, p. 524, sub. 13*. Legislature shall not levy taxes for county purposes, Con. art. 13, sec. 5. Levy of county and county school taxes, 22 1865, 2593.

38. Act as board of equalization. To perform such duties as a county board of equalization as are or shall be provided by law. [C. L. § 187, sub. 16*;

'96, p. 527, sub. 15*.

Duties of county board of equalization, ?? 2574–2582.

TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH.

39. Health regulations. Board of health. To adopt such provisions for the preservation of health in the county, or any district therein, or portion thereof (except municipal corporations), as the board may deem necessary, and to provide for paying the expenses thereof. It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners, by ordinance, to appoint district health officers, who shall hold their offices for the term of two years, and shall serve without compensation. The board of health shall have a general supervision of all the matters appertaining to the sanitary condition of the county. It shall have power, in time of epidemic, to locate and establish pest houses, and to do and perform such other acts as the health of the people of the district may require. All expenses necessarily incurred in the carrying out of the provisions of this section must be provided for by the board of county commissioners. [C. L. § 187, sub. 26*; '96, p. 528, sub. 21*.

Local boards of health, 22 1105-1110.

TO PROVIDE FOR THE POOR.

40. Provide for indigents. Contracts. To provide for the care and maintenance of the indigent sick and the otherwise dependent poor of the county; to erect, officer, and maintain hospitals and poorhouses, in its discretion, or otherwise to provide for the same; and for such purposes to levy the necessary property tax, or poll tax, or both; provided, that the board of county commissioners shall appoint (not let to the lowest bidder) some suitable person or persons to take care of and maintain such hospitals and poorhouses, and the board shall also appoint (not let to the lowest bidder) some suitable graduate in medicine to attend such indigent sick or other dependent poor. [C. L. § 187, sub. 6*; '96, p. 522, sub. 5.

Board to compel support of poor by relatives, 2499.

41. Poor farm. To provide a farm in connection with the county hospital or poorhouse, and make regulations for working the same. [C. L. § 187, sub. 7; '96, p. 522, sub. 6.

42. Indigent dead. To provide for the burial of the indigent dead, or for the disposal of the bodies of the same under proper restrictions. [C. L. § 187, sub. 29*; '96, p. 530, sub. 32.

43. Prohibit the leaving of indigent non-residents, etc. To adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to regulate or prohibit the leaving by any person or common carrier, within the limits of the county, of any indigent or insane persons or travelers, not residents thereof, or the bodies of persons who die while traveling, unless such person or common carrier shall undertake to be responsible for the proper burial of such bodies, or unless such deceased person was, at the time of his death, a resident of the county within which it is proposed to deliver his body. Also to regulate or prohibit the bring

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