SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6531

                    As of January 24, 1996

Title:  An act relating to the clerk of the board of county commissioners.

Brief Description:  Authorizing the selection of a clerk of the board of county commissioners by the county legislative authority.

Sponsors:  Senators Haugen, Winsley, Goings and Morton.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Government Operations:  1/31/96.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Staff:  Eugene Green (786-7405)

Background:  One of the statutory duties of the county auditor is to serve as clerk of the board of county commissioners, unless the board of county commissioners designates one of its employees to serve as clerk.

Summary of Bill:  The county auditor no longer serves as the clerk of the board of county commissioners.  The county legislative authority must designate a person to be clerk.

Miscellaneous duties of the county auditor are transferred to the designated clerk.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.