Private Acts of 1941 Chapter 148

COMPILER'S NOTE: This Act should be read in conjunction with Private Acts of 1951, Chapter 464.

SECTION 1.  That there is hereby created the office of County Judge for Hancock County.  C. W. Green, a resident and citizen of said County, is hereby designated as County Judge, to serve until September 1, 1942.

At the regular August election, 1942, there shall be elected some person learned in the law to the office of County Judge, who shall hold his office for a term of eight years and until his successor shall be elected and qualified.  Vacancies occurring in said office from any cause whatso­ever shall be filled as provided by the general statutes.

SEC. 2.  That said County Judge shall have and possess all powers, judicial and administrative, as are now possessed under general statutes by the Chairman of the County Court of said County.  He shall preside over the sessions of the Quarterly County Court, shall examine and approve all claims against said County for payment, shall be the County officer and general financial agent for such County.

Warrants drawn on the highway fund of the county treasury of Hancock County shall be signed by the Superintendent of Highways.  All other warrants shall be signed by the County Executive or such other official as empowered under the general laws of this state.

SEC. 3.  That the compensation of said County Judge shall be $500.00 per annum, which sum shall be in full of all compensation to him for his services as County Judge and shall receive Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars per annum as compensation for his services as Financial Agent for said county.  Such salary shall be paid monthly out of the general county fund upon the warrant of the County Judge, countersigned by the County Court Clerk.  Before assuming the duties of the office, such County Judge shall execute bond in the sum of $5,000.00, conditioned to faithfully performing the duties of his office and to account for all County funds coming into his hands or under this control.  Such funds shall be approved by the Quarterly County Court at its next regular meeting following his qualification.

SEC. 4.  That the office of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the County Court be and the same are hereby abolished for Hancock County, being inconsistent with the office of County Judge.

SEC. 5.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  February 3, 1941.