Supervisor's Book: Containing an Abstract of All Laws Now in Force Relating to the Powers and Duties of Supervisors, of the Several Towns and Counties of the State of New York, with Suitable Forms, Notes and References Appended Thereto : Together with a Copy of the Legislative and Parliamentary Rules, So Far as Applicable to Boards of Supervisors

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D. Hoyt, 1855 - Supervisors - 212 pages

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Page 115 - ... to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the county.
Page 194 - All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise specially directed by the House, in which case they shall be appointed by ballot ; and if, upon such ballot, the number required shall not be elected by a majority of the votes given, the House shall proceed to a second ballot, in which a plurality of votes shall prevail...
Page 91 - ... necessary, call a jury, and for that purpose is fully empowered to compel the attendance of witnesses and jurors), and if it be satisfactorily proved that he is insane, said judge may discharge him from imprisonment and order his safe custody and removal to...
Page 52 - ... regular meeting of the inhabitants of the district, an account, in writing, of all costs, charges and expenses paid by him or them, with the items thereof, and verified by his or their oath or affirmation, and a majority of the voters at such meeting...
Page 9 - Comptroller shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution and...
Page 97 - ... can obtain correct information of the subdivisions, they shall put down in their assessment rolls, and in a first column, all the unoccupied lots...
Page 116 - ... practical experience in their profession, who shall be known and styled " Board of Pharmacy for the State of Alabama," one of whom shall hold his office for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, and...
Page 7 - Every person elected or appointed to the office of supervisor, town clerk, assessor, commissioner of highways or collector, before he enters upon the duties of his office...
Page 73 - If any supervisor shall refuse or neglect to perform any of the duties which are or shall be required of him by law, as a member of the board of supervisors, he shall for every such offence, forfeit the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Page 193 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.

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