Alabama § 36-17-4 - Chief Clerk and Other Assistants.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-17-4 — Chief Clerk and Other Assistants., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-17-4. Chief Clerk and Other Assistants.
(a) The Treasurer may employ a chief clerk and such other assistants as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the office, subject to the Merit System.
(b) Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the chief clerk, the assistant clerk, the pension clerk and the stenographer in the office of the Treasurer shall each execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in amounts to be fixed by the Treasurer, for the faithful performance of the duties of their offices.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 36-17-4 cover?
Section 36-17-4 ("Chief Clerk and Other Assistants.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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