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 "The State Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Secretary of State, the county treasurer, sheriff, register of deeds, surveyor, clerk of the district court and assessor may each appoint a deputy, for whose acts as such he shall be responsible; and each officer required to give bond may require a bond from his deputy in a penal sum not greater than half the penal sum of his own bond, and such bond may be retained by the officer for his own protection; and the appointment must be in writing and shall be revocable in writing at the pleasure of the principal, and all such appointments and revocations shall be filed as and where required for the bond and oath of the principal."

§ 2. EMERGENCY.] There being an emergency existing by virtue of there being no provision for deputies in certain offices; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval.

Approved March 31, 1890.

CHAPTER 60.

[H. F. 844.]

PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK.

AN ACT Granting Certain Powers to County Commissioners.

Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota.

§ 1. WHEN DEPUTY REGISTER OF DEEDS MAY BE HAD.] That the county commissioners in counties where the office of register of deeds and county clerk are one, be and are hereby empowered to allow a reasonable compensation to pay a deputy for said register of deeds and county clerk, where one is needed to assist in performing the duties of said office; Providing, That the amount so paid shall not exceed four hundred (400) dollars per annum.

Approved March 20, 1890.