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levy, is sufficient to redeem five or more bonds, he shall Redemption of notify by mail, the owner of such bond or bonds, that he is prepared to pay the same, with all interest accrued thereon, and that if not presented for payment or redemption within forty days after the date of such notice, the interest on such bonds shall cease, and the amount due thereon shall be set aside for its payment whenever presented. The notice shall be directed to the owner's postoffice address, as shown by the record kept in the treasurer's office. If said bonds are not so presented, interest shall cease, and the amount due shall be set aside as specified in said advertisement. All redemptions shall be made in the exact order of their issuance, beginning at the lowest or first number, and the notice herein required shall be directed to the postoffice address of the owner, as shown by the record kept in the treasurer's office.

15. To equalize assessments and to raise or lower Equalization of the assessed valuation of any class of property in their assessments. respective counties, (except property assessed and valued by the State Board of Equalization), for county, county school or special school taxes. The board of county commissioners may remit or abate the taxes of abatement of any insane, idiotic, infirm or indigent person to an amount not exceeding ten dollars for the current

year.

Remission or

taxes.

suits on behalf

16. To control and direct the prosecution and de- Prosecution of fense of all suits to which the county is a party, and of county. when necessary to employ counsel to assist the county attorney in conducting the same.

buildings, etc.

17. To insure the county buildings and furniture Insure county in the name of and for the benefit of the county.

and franchises.

18. To grant licenses and franchises for construct- Grant licenses ing, keeping in repair, roads, bridges and ferries, and for the taking of tolls thereon.

fund, and trans

19. To establish a salary fund, and also such Establish salary other county funds as they may deem necessary for the fer moneys beproper transaction of the business of the county, and tween funds. to transfer moneys from one fund to another, as the public interest may require.

cies.

20. To fill, by appointment, all vacancies that Filling vacanmay occur in offices filled by the appointment of the board of county commissioners, and in all elective county, district or precinct offices, the appointee to hold office for the unexpired term.

tions.

21. To adopt such provisions for the preservation Health regula of the health of their respective counties, or any district therein, or portion thereof (except municipal corporations), as they may deem necessary, and to provide for paying the expenses thereof. Whenever a sanitary district has been formed, as is herein provided, it shall then be the duty of the board of county commissioners. Board of health. by ordinance to appoint a "board of health,” which shall consist of not less than three persons, and the members of the board shall hold their offices for the term of two years, and shall serve without compensation. The board of health, so appointed, shall have a general supervision of all the matters appertaining to the sanitary condition of the district, and may make such rules and regulations in relation thereto as are not inconsistent with law. They shall have power, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners, in time of epidemic to locate and establish pest houses. and to do and perform such other acts as the health of the people of the district may require. All expenses necessarily incurred in the carrying out of the provisions of this section must be provided for by the board of county commissioners.

Pest houses.

Advertise for county stationery.

Fix price of printing, etc.

Publish semi

annual state

went.

22. The board of county commissioners of each county having a population of 10,000 or more inhabitants shall annually advertise for at least ten days in a newspaper of general circulation in the county for sealed bids for furnishing the county and its officers for the ensuing year with stationery. Such advertisement shall specify the kind of stationery to be furnished. All bids shall state separately the price of each article of stationery to be furnished. In considering such bids, the board may accept or reject all or any of them, or may accept or reject a part of any such bids; and the successful bidder shall receive no greater price for goods furnished than is specified in his bid. The board of county commissioners shall annually fix the price at which the county shall be sup plied with job printing and blank books, and also the price of all county advertisements; and each county officer shall procure such blank books, job printing. and advertising at a price no greater than is so fixed, and certify the bill therefor to the board of county commissioners.

23. The board shall cause to be published semiannually, a statement of the financial condition of the

county, showing in detail the expenditures authorized and moneys received from all sources, during the preceding six months.

in business.

24. To make and enforce such rules and regula- Rules for order tions for the government of their body, the preservation of order, and the transaction of business as may

be necessary.

25. To adopt a seal for the county clerk the im- County seal, pression of which shall contain the following words: "State of Utah, county clerk," together with the name of the county in which the same is to be used, an impression whereof must be filed in the office of the county clerk and of the Secretary of State.

for revenue.

26. To license, for purposes of regulation and Issue licenses revenue, all and every kind of business not prohibited by law, and transacted and carried on in such county outside the limits of incorporated cities, and all shows, exhibitions and lawful games carried on therein; to fix the rates of license tax upon the same, and to provide for the collection thereof, by suit or otherwise; Procided, That any person deemed worthy, who is unable Free license. to obtain a livelihood by manual labor, may be given privilege to hawk, peddle, and vend any goods, wares and merchandise, except spirituous, malt, vinous, or other intoxicating liquors, without payment of any license, tax, or fee whatsoever.

weeds and

27. To provide for the destruction of gophers, Destruction of squirrels, or other wild animals, birds, noxious weeds, animals. and insects, injurious to fruits or fruit trees, vines, vegetable or plant life.

from injury by

28. To provide for the prevention of injuries to Protect animals cattle or sheep by dogs, and to tax dogs, and to direct dogs; tax dogs. the application of the tax.

game.

29. To make regulations for the protection of fish Protect fish and and game; Provided, Such regulations are not in conflict with the laws of the State for the protection. thereof.

30. To provide for the working of prisoners con- Work convicts. fined in the county jail under judgment of conviction of misdemeanor, under the direction of some responsible person, upon the public grounds, roads, streets, alleys, highways, or public buildings, for the benefit of the county, when under such judgment of conviction or existing laws said prisoners are liable to labor.

chandise, etc.

31. To provide for the inspection, measurement, Inspect meror graduation of any merchandise, manufacture, or

commodity, and to appoint the necessary officers therefor.

32. To provide for the burial of the indigent dead, Bury indigent or the disposal of the bodies of the same under proper restrictions.

dead.

33. To make and enforce within the limits of their Enforce police county, outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns, all such local, police, sanitary, and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws.

and sanitary

regulations.

ing of explosives and combustibles.

34. To adopt such rules and regulations within Regulate stor- their respective counties, outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns, with regard to keeping and storing of every description of gunpowder, or other combustible or explosive material, as the safety and protection of the lives and property of individuals may require.

35. To do and perform all other acts and things General powers. required by law not in this act enumerated, or which may be necessary to the full discharge of their duties. 36. To grant franchises along and over the public roads and highways for all lawful purposes, upon such of public roads. terms, conditions and restrictions as in their judgment may be necessary and proper, and in such manner as to present the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to the traveling public.

Grant frar

chises for use

Grant licenses for toll roads.

and franchises

37. To grant, on such terms, conditions and restrictions as in their judgment may be necessary and proper, licenses and franchises for taking tolls on public roads or highways whenever in their judgment the expense to operate or maintain such roads or highways as free public highways is too great to justify the county in so operating or maintaining them; Provided. That it shall always be a condition attached to the granting of such licenses and franchises that such roads and highways shall be kept in reasonable repair by the person or persons to whom such licenses or franchises may be granted.

38. To enact all laws, ordinances, and regulaEnact regulations, not in conflict with the laws of the State, for the struction and control, construction, alteration, repair and use of all roads. public roads and highways in the county.

tions for con

repair, etc.,

Powers of

of

39. Nothing contained in this act is intended to diminish, impair, or in anywise affect, the powers hereunimpaired. tofore conferred upon incorporated cities or towns.

cities and towns

Enacting clause

Sec. 22. The enacting clause of all ordinances of of county ordi- the board shall be as follows: "The board of county

nances.

do ordain as fol

testing ordinan

effect, when.

commissioners of the county of lows:" Every ordinance shall be signed by the chair- Signing and atman of the board and attested by the clerk. On the ces. passage of all ordinances the votes of the several members of the board shall be entered on the minutes and all ordinances shall be entered at length in the "Ordinance Book." No ordinance passed by the board Ordinance takes shall take effect within less than fifteen days after its passage, and before the expiration of the said fifteen days the same shall be published, with the names of the members voting for and against the same, for at least one week, in some newspaper published in the county, if there be one, and if there be none published in the county, then such ordinance shall be posted at the courthouse door at least one week. An order en- Proof of publitered in the minutes of the board that such ordinance cation of ordihas been duly published or posted shall be prima facie proof of such publication or posting.

nance.

tend meetings

ess for county

Sec. 23. The board of county commissioners shall Sheriff to athave power to direct the sheriff to attend, in person or and serve procby deputy, all the meetings of the board, to preserve commissioners. order, serve notices, subpoenas, citations, or other process, as directed by the board.

witnesses,

Sec. 24. Whenever the board of county commis- Examination of sioners of any county shall deem it necessary or im- books, etc. portant to examine any person as a witness upon any subject or matter within the jurisdiction of such board, or to examine any officer of the county in relation to the discharge of his official duties, as to the receipt or disposition by him of any moneys, or concerning the possession or disbursement by him of any property belonging to the county, or to use, inspect, or examine any books, account, voucher, or document in the possession of such officer, or other person, or under his control, relating to the affairs or interests of such county, the chairman of such board shall issue a sub- Subpoena witpoena, commanding such person or officer to appear before such board, at a time and place therein specified, to be examined as a witness, and such subpoena may contain a clause requiring such person or officer to produce on such examination all books, papers, and documents in his possession or under his control, relating to the affairs or interests of the county.

nesses.

serve subpoena.

Sec. 25. It shall be the duty of the sheriff or any Sheriff, etc., to deputy sheriff of the county, to whom the subpoena may be delivered, to serve the same by reading it to

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