§ 1.5-508. Clerk of Courts.

 The Clerk of Courts shall have and exercise all powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter now or hereafter conferred or imposed on elected prothonotaries and clerks of courts by State laws relating to elected prothonotaries and clerks of courts in counties of Lehigh County’s classification functioning without home rule charters; or, in the absence of such laws, by State laws relating to said officers in counties having populations most closely equal to that of Lehigh County. The Clerk of Courts shall be nominated and elected by the qualified electors of the County in the year 1979 and at four (4) year intervals thereafter. The Clerk of Courts shall have such other powers, duties and authority as are given by this Charter, by law or by ordinance of the Board and shall have the power to appoint assistants, clerks and other personnel required for the conduct of his or her office, in such numbers and job classifications and at such salaries as shall be fixed by the Board. The amendment of this section in 1997 shall be effective on January 1, 1998.

   The provisions of this §  1.5-508 amended May 20, 1997. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (220485).