Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

For purposes of
this act the duties and responsibilities of the county clerk shall be as
provided in chapter 10, title 1, Idaho Code, and chapter 7, title 31, Idaho
Code, or as otherwise prescribed by law; the duties of the county clerk as ex
officio county auditor shall be as provided in chapter 23, title 31, Idaho
Code, or as otherwise prescribed by law; and the duties of the county clerk as
ex officio county recorder shall be as provided in chapter 24, title 31, Idaho
Code, or as otherwise prescribed by law. A county clerk, ex officio auditor
and recorder:
(1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and perform
all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
(2) Shall be elected to a different term of office specified in the
petition or resolution, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
duties and responsibilities of the office; or
(3) Shall be appointed by the executive with the advice and consent of
the board of county commissioners, be supervised by the executive and perform
the duties and responsibilities of the county clerk, ex officio auditor and
recorder; or
(4) The office shall be divided into two (2) or three (3) separate
offices, with the persons to fill those offices to be elected or appointed in
the manner provided in subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section. The
petition or resolution shall identify the name of each office and the duties
and responsibilities assigned to each office; or
(5) The office shall be eliminated as a separate office with the duties
and responsibilities of the county clerk, ex officio auditor and recorder to
be performed by one (1) or more other qualified elected officers or appointed
persons as provided in the petition or resolution. The petition or resolution
shall specifically identify the duties of the office for which each other
officer or appointee shall be responsible. The duties of the office as
provided in chapter 10, title 1, Idaho Code, may not be combined with or
assigned to the office of the sheriff or prosecuting attorney.

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