Opinion No. 73-316 (1974) Ag

COUNTY SERVICES Searching records of financing statements and providing information related thereto is a service germane to the office of county clerk and within the scope of the principal purposes of that public office. For the performance of such a service, a public official may not receive compensation other than that provided by law. The county clerk, or his deputies and employees, may not operate a private business, off hours, by performing services which are clearly germane to his public office, and collect fees for his private use and benefit. The Attorney General has considered your…