salaries of county officers are paid, and shall be in full of all services rendered by them in criminal cases; provided. however, that if two justices of the peace shall be elected and qualify in any township, then the said justices shall each receive one half (%) of the salary herein provided for. In townships of the first class, eighty dollars, and shall be furnished with offices and necessary supplies by the board of supervisors of the county; In townships of the second class, sixty dollars; In townships of the fourth class, twenty dollars; In townships of the fifth class, ten dollars; provided, that each justice of the peace shall, before receiving his monthly salary, file with the auditor a statement of all fines received, together with the treasurer's receipt for the same. In addition to the monthly salaries herein allowed, each justice of the peace may receive and retain for his own use such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law. for all services rendered by him in civil actions. 15. [Constables. Classification of townships.] For the purpose of regulating the salaries of constables, townships in this class of counties are hereby classified according to their population as shown by the federal census of one thousand nine hundred, as follows: Townships having a population of four thousand or more shall belong to and be known as townships of the first class; townships having a population of two thousand and less than four thousand shall belong to and be known as townships of the second class; townships having a population, of one thousand and less than two thousand shall belong to and be known as townships of the third class; townships having a population of over five hundred and less than one thousand shall belong to and be known as townships of the fourth class; and townships having a population of less than five hundred shall belong to and be known as townships of the fifth class. Constables shall receive the following salaries, which shall be paid monthly, in the same manner as such salaries of county officers are paid, and shall be in full of all services rendered by them in criminal cases; provided, however, that if two constables shall be elected and qualify in any township, then each of the said constables shall receive one-half (2) of the salary herein provided for. In townships of the first class, eighty dollars; In townships of the second class, seventy dollars; In townships of the fourth class, twenty-five dollars; In addition to the monthly salaries herein allowed, each constable may receive and retain for his own use such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law for all services rendered by him in civil actions, and shall also be allowed all necessary expenses actually incurred in arresting and conveying prisoners to court or to prison, which said expenses shall be audited and allowed by the board of supervisors and paid out of the county treasury. 16. [Fees and mileage of supervisors.] Each supervisor, six dollars per day when the board is in session and twenty cents per mile for traveling from his residence to the county seat. For his services as road commissioner, three hundred dollars per annum, payable in monthly installments. 17. [Fees of official reporter.] In counties of this class the official reporter of the superior court shall receive, as full compensation for taking notes in all civil and criminal causes and proceedings in said court, and for taking notes of the proceedings and testimony at all coroner's inquests in the county, and for taking notes of the testimony and proceedings in all examinations before committing magistrates, and for taking notes of the testimony and proceedings of cases and commissions for the examination of persons charged with being of unsound mind, a monthly salary of one hundred dollars, payable out of the county treasury at the same time and in the same manner as the salaries of county officers; and for the transcription of said notes, when the transcription thereof is required by law, or by order of the court, or by demand of any party to the suit or proceeding, he shall receive the sum of ten cents per folio for the original and five cents per folio for a copy; said compensation for tran scription in all criminal cases and coroner's inquests and examinations of persons charged with being of unsound mind. to be audited and allowed by the board of supervisors, as other claims against the county, and in civil cases and proceedings to be paid by the party ordering the same, or, when ordered by the judge, by either party, or jointly by both parties, when and in such proportions as the court may direct. When necessary for such reporter to travel away from the county seat, he shall receive his actual and necessary traveling expenses, to be allowed and paid by the board of supervisors as are other county charges. History: Former section relating to the qualifications of district attorney, repealed and present section enacted March 18 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, pp. 500-503, Kerr's Stats. and Amdts. 1906-7, pp. 339-341; amended March 25, 1909, Stats. and Amdts. 1909, p. 723. A codification of § 187 County Government Act (Hen. G. L, p. 297). Former statute.-135 C. 649, 67 P. 1082 (citing Co. Gov. Act of 1897, § 187, Stats. and Amdts. 1897, p. 543, relative to salary of official reporters-subd. 16 of this section of the Co. Gov. Act of 1897 was unconstitutional as the legislature had no power to fix the salary of official reporters, they not being county offcers); and see Hen. G. L., p. 297, § 187. Present section.-103 P. 199, 201 (scope of codifying act of 1907). ARTICLE XXXI. COUNTIES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CLASS. § 4260. Salaries and fees of officers of. § 4260. SALARIES AND FEES OF OFFICERS OF. In counties of the thirty-first class, the county officers shall receive, as compensation for the services required of them by law or by virtue of their offices, the following salaries, to wit: 1. The county clerk, three thousand dollars per annum, and when a new great register of voters is required by law to be made, he shall receive five hundred dollars additional, which shall be in full for all services required in registering voters and making the great register. 2. The sheriff, four thousand five hundred dollars per an num. 3. The recorder, two thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 4. The auditor, two thousand dollars per annum. 5. The treasurer, two thousand dollars per annum. 6. The tax-collector, twelve hundred dollars per annum. 7. The assessor, three thousand dollars per annum. 8. The district attorney, two thousand three hundred dollars per annum. 9. The coroner, such fees as are now or may be hereafter allowed by law. 10. The public administrator, such fees as are now or may be hereafter allowed by law. 11. The superintendent of schools, one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, and actual traveling expenses when visiting the schools of his county. 12. The county surveyor shall be allowed ten dollars per day for the time he is engaged in county work, for which per diem he shall also furnish all necessary instruments and his transportation expenses while engaged in field work for the county. 13. Justices of the peace, the following monthly salaries, to be paid each month as county officers are paid, which shall be in full for all services rendered by them in criminal cases: In townships having a population of twenty-five hundred and more, sixty-five dollars; in townships having a population of fifteen hundred and less than twenty-five hundred, forty dollars; in townships having a population of one thousand and less than fifteen hundred, twenty-five dollars; in townships having a population of less than one thousand, ten dollars. Each justice must pay into the county treasury, once a month, all fines collected by him. In addition to the monthly salary allowed herein, each justice may receive for his own use such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law, for all services performed by him in civil actions. In all townships having a population of less than twenty-five hundred if there be more than one justice, the compensation allowed herein shall be equally divided between them so that the sum total of their monthly compensation shall not exceed the salary allowed herein for a single justice in such township. 14. Constables, the following salaries, which shall be paid monthly as salaries of county officers are paid, and shall be in full for all services rendered by them in criminal cases, to wit: In townships having a population of twenty-five hundred or more, seventy dollars; in townships having a population of fifteen hundred and less than twenty-five hundred, forty-five dollars; in townships having a population of one thousand and less than fifteen hundred, thirty dollars; in townships having a population of less than one thousand, fifteen dollars. In addition to the monthly salary allowed herein, each constable may receive and retain for his own use, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law for all the services performed by him in civil actions. In all townships having a population less than twenty-five hundred, if there be more than one constable, the compensation herein allowed shall be equally divided between them, so that the sum total of their monthly compensation shall not exceed the salary allowed herein for a single constable in such township. [Determining population.] The board of supervisors shail, during each and every year, ascertain and determine the population of the several townships of the county for the purpose of ascertaining the compensation of township officers regulated by this section, in proportion to their duties. 15. [Salaries and mileage of supervisors.] Each supervisor, twelve hundred dollars per annum for all services performed by him as supervisor, member of the board of equalization and road commissioner. [In effect, when.] Sec. 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 1911. History: Enacted March 18, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907. p 503, Kerr's Stats. and Amdts. 1906-7, p. 341; amended March |