2. Sheriff. The sheriff, three thousand dollars per annum and all commission fees and mileage for the service of papers or process coming from courts other than those of his own county, and there shall be, and there is hereby created the office of jailer, to be appointed by the sheriff, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and also one chief deputy, to be appointed by the sheriff, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and also one deputy to be appointed by the sheriff who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and also one deputy, who shall be appointed by the sheriff, who shall be paid a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum, said salaries to be paid by such county in monthly installments, at the time and in the manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of county officers are paid.

3. Recorder. The recorder, two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, and five cents per folio for recording, and in addition thereto there is hereby allowed to the county recorder, one deputy, to be appointed by the county recorder, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, the said salaries to be paid by such county in monthly installments, at the time and in the manner, and out of the same fund as the salaries of county officers are paid.

4. Auditor. The auditor, two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, and there shall be and there is allowed to the auditor in addition, one chief deputy to be appointed by the auditor, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and there shall be, and there is allowed to the auditor in addition, three clerks to be appointed by the auditor, who shall be paid a salary of seventy-five dollars per month, each, not to exceed one month in any one year; said salaries to be paid by such county in monthly installments at the time and in the manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of county officers are paid.

5. Treasurer. The treasurer, two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, and in addition thereto, there is hereby allowed to the county treasurer, one deputy, to be appointed by the treasurer, who shall be paid one hundred dollars per month, not to exceed one month in any one year.

6. Tax-collector. The tax-collector, two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum and there shall be, and there is allowed to the tax-collector, one chief deputy, to be appointed by the tax-collector, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum and such additional assistants as the tax-collector may require, the compensation of which assistants, however, shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of nine hundred dollars per annum, said salaries to be paid by said county in monthly installments at the time and in the manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of county officers are paid; provided however, that in counties of this class the tax-collector shall receive no fees or commissions for the collection of licenses.

7. Assessor. The assessor, five thousand five hundred dollars per annum and the percentage allowed by law for the collection of poll-taxes; and there shall be, and there is allowed to the assessor in addition one chief deputy, to be appointed by the assessor, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, said salaries to be paid

by such county in monthly installments at the time and in the manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of the county officers are paid; provided, however, that the percentage received by the assessor on personal property taxes, and also amounts allowed for returning names of persons subject to military duty, and which in other counties of other classes, is allowed to the assessor as compensation shall be paid by him into the county treasury and no part thereof shall be received by him as compensation.

8. District attorney. The district attorney, three thousand dollars per annum and there shall be, and there is allowed to the district attorney in addition, one chief deputy, to be appointed by the district attorney, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum, and also one additional deputy, to be appointed by the district attorney, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, each of whom shall be an attorney at law regularly admitted to practice before the courts of the state of California, said salaries to be paid by such county in monthly installments at the time and in the manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of county officers are paid.

9. Coroner.

The coroner, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law.

10. Public administrator. The public administrator, such fees as are now, or may be hereafter allowed by law.

11. Superintendent of schools. The superintendent of schools, for full services including attendance on the county board of education, two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, and his actual traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the performance of his duty, and there shall be, and there is allowed to the superintendent of schools in addition, one deputy, to be appointed by the superintendent of schools, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand dollars per annum, said salary to be paid by such county in monthly installments at the time and in the manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of county officers are paid. The office of superintendent of schools shall be kept open on all business days from 9 o'clock a. m., to five o'clock p. m.

12. Board of education. Each member of the board of education shall receive five dollars per day as compensation for his services when in actual attendance upon said board, and mileage at the rate of twenty cents per mile one way only, from his residence to the place of meeting of said board. The secretary of said board of education shall receive five dollars per day for his services for the actual time the board may be in session. Said compensation of the members of said board and of said secretary shall be paid out of the same fund as the salary of the superintendent of schools is paid. Claims for such services and mileage shall be presented to the board of supervisors and shall be allowed at the rate above named and in the same manner as the other claims against the county are allowed. The compensation of the members of the county board of education herein provided is not in addition to that provided in section 1770 of this code.

13. Surveyor. The surveyor, two thousand four hundred dollars per annum, and in addition thereto all necessary expenses incurred in the

field in performing county work, ordered by the board of supervisors, and there shall be and there is allowed to the surveyor in addition, one chief deputy, who shall be a competent draftsman, to be appointed by the surveyor, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum and also one draftsman, to be appointed by the surveyor, which office is hereby created, who shall be paid a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and also one clerk, who shall be appointed by the surveyor which office of clerk is hereby created, who shall be paid a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum, said salaries to be paid in monthly installments at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same funds as the salaries of county officers are paid.

14. Justices of the peace. Justices of the peace, the following monthly salaries to be paid each month as salaries of other county officers are paid which shall be in full for all services rendered by them in both criminal and civil cases: In townships having a population of six thousand and over, one hundred and ten dollars per month; in townships having a population of two thousand four hundred and less than six thousand, ninety dollars per month; in townships having a population of one thousand five hundred and less than two thousand four hundred, seventy dollars per month; in townships having a population of eight hundred and less than one thousand five hundred, fifty-five dollars per month; in townships having a population of five hundred and less than eight hundred, twenty dollars per month; in townships having a population of less than five hundred, ten dollars per month. And the justices of the peace of each township shall charge and collect the fees which are now or may hereafter be allowed by general law in civil cases and pay the same monthly to the county treasurer.

15. Constables. Constables, the following monthly salaries, to be paid each month as the salaries of county officers are paid, which shall be in full for all services rendered by them in criminal cases: In townships having a population of five thousand and more, eighty-five dollars per month; in townships having a population of two thousand five hundred and less than five thousand, seventy-five dollars per month; in townships having a population of fifteen hundred and less than two thousand five hundred, sixty dollars per month; in townships having a population of eight hundred and less than fifteen hundred, fifty dollars per month; in townships having a population of five hundred and less than eight hundred, twenty dollars per month; in townships having a population of less than five hundred, ten dollars per month. In addition to the monthly salary allowed herein, each constable may receive and retain for his own use such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law for all services performed by him in civil actions.

16. Supervisors. The supervisors, the sum of one hundred and twentyfive dollars per month, each, as supervisors and road commissioners, and actual traveling expenses not to exceed five hundred dollars for each supervisor in any one year.

17. Jurors. Grand jurors and jurors in the superior court in criminal cases shall be paid two dollars and fifty cents per day for each day's attendance, and for each mile actually traveled in going only, while acting as such juror, fifteen cents; and the judge of said court shall

make an order directing the auditor to draw his warrant on the treasurer in favor of such juror for said per diem and mileage, and the treasurer shall pay the same.

18. Population of townships. The population of townships shall, for the purpose of this section, be determined by the last preceding United States census, and in case townships are formed after the taking of the census, then the population shall be determined by multiplying the vote for governor cast in such township, at the last preceding election, by four. [Amendment approved 1915; Stats. 1915, p. 1018.]

Legislation § 4237. 1. Enacted by Stats. 1907, p. 450; based on former County Gov. Act 1897, p. 513, § 165, as amended by Stats. 1905, p. 507. 2. Amended by Stats. 1909, p. 142. 3. By Stats. 1911, p. 143. 4. By Stats. 1911, p. 1236. 5. By Stats. 1915, p. 1018. Original § 4237 enacted March 12, 1872; repealed by Stats. 1907, p. 354; same as present § 4133, ante.

ARTICLE IX.

Counties of the Ninth Class. [San Joaquin.]

§ 4238. Salaries of officers.

§ 4238. Counties of ninth class, salaries of officers. In counties of the ninth class, the county and township officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit:

1. County clerk. The county clerk, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum.

2. Sheriff. The sheriff, four thousand five hundred dollars per annum. The sheriff shall also be allowed his actual, reasonable and necessary expenses in all civil and criminal cases.

3. Recorder. The recorder, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars per annum.

4. Auditor. The auditor, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum. 5. Treasurer. The treasurer, two thousand six hundred dollars per an

num.

6. Tax-collector.

The tax-collector, one thousand nine hundred dollars per annum. The tax-collector shall pay all his own traveling expenses. 7. Assessor. The assessor, four thousand dollars per annum. The assessor shall also receive his actual, reasonable and necessary expenses while engaged in his official duties in the field.

8. District attorney. The district attorney, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum.

9. Coroner. The coroner, such fees as are now or may be hereafter allowed by law.

10. Public administrator. The public administrator, such fees as are now or may be hereafter allowed by law.

11. Superintendent of schools. The superintendent of schools, three thousand three hundred dollars per annum. The superintendent of schools shall pay all his own traveling expenses when visiting the schools of this county.

12. Surveyor. The surveyor, twenty-four hundred dollars per annum, and actual, reasonable and necessary expenses when engaged in the field or in the office in the discharge of his official duties in the county.

13. Justices of the peace. Justices of the peace shall receive the following salaries for all services rendered by them, payable in the same manner as county officers are paid, viz.: In townships having a population of twenty thousand or more, two hundred and fifty dollars per month; in townships having a population of not less than five thousand nor more than twenty thousand, one hundred dollars per month; in townships having a population of not less than three thousand nor more than five thousand, sixty dollars per month; in townships having a population of not less than two thousand nor more than three thousand, forty-five dollars per month; in townships having a population of not less than one thousand four hundred nor more than two thousand, thirty-five dollars per month; in all townships having a population of less than one thousand four hundred, twenty-five dollars per month; provided, that for the purposes of this section the population of the several townships shall be ascertained by multiplying the number of registered voters at the last general election by three and one half. The compensation herein fixed for justices of the peace shall be in full for all services rendered, and all fees collected by them shall be paid into the county treasury as provided by law; provided, that justices of the peace now holding office shall, during their present term, be entitled to retain for their own use all civil fees. In townships having a population of twenty thousand or more, the justice of the peace shall be allowed a clerk, which position is hereby created. Such clerk shall be appointed by the justice of the peace of said township, and shall hold office during the pleasure of said justice of the peace. Said clerk shall give a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, with at least two sureties to be approved by a judge of the superior court of the county in which said township is situated, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office; and he shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. The justice's clerk shall keep a record of the proceedings of the said court, and shall issue all process ordered by the court, and shall collect and receive all fines and forfeitures in criminal cases and pay the same to the authorities legally entitled to receive the same, at the time and in the manner provided by law. He shall prepare bonds, justify bail when the amount has been fixed by the court, and shall have authority to administer and certify oaths and take and certify affidavits in any action, suit or proceeding in said justice's court. The clerk shall be in attendance on the court in the courtroom of said justice's court for the dispatch of official business, daily, legal holidays excepted, from the hour of 9 o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m., and during such reasonable times thereafter as may be necessary for the proper performance of his duty.

14. Constables. Constables shall receive the following salaries for all services rendered by them in criminal cases, payable monthly in the same manner as county officers are paid, viz.: In townships having a population of fourteen thousand or more, one hundred dollars per month; in townships having a population of not less than five thousand and not more than fourteen thousand, seventy-five dollars per month; in townships having a population of not less than three thousand nor more than