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 to
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 of the office; or
(3) Shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners or the
executive board with the advice and consent of the entire board of county
commissioners, be supervised by the entire board or the executive board, as
applicable, and perform all the duties and responsibilities of the office; 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, duties and responsibilities of
each office; or
(5) The office shall be eliminated as a separate office with the duties
and responsibilities of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other
elected officers or appointed persons as provided in the petition or
resolution. The petition or resolution shall 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 consolidated with the office of the sheriff or prosecuting attorney.

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