Alabama § 45-20-71.27 - Clerk and Treasurer.
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§ 45-20-71.27. Clerk and Treasurer.
The board shall forthwith appoint a clerk, fix his or her salary, and prescribe his or her bond. Such clerk shall perform such duties as may be required by the general laws of a clerk of a county governing body, and shall perform such other duties as the board may impose upon him or her. The board may also name and designate a treasurer as provided by Section 52, Title 12, Code of 1940, who may be the clerk of the board. Such appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Dual compensation may be provided for such dual services. The clerk shall purchase a seal of office for the county. The salary may be paid from any fund the board may designate.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-20-71.27 ("Clerk and Treasurer.") 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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