Kellogg v. Story County

Kiñtzinger, J.

(dissenting) — The question for consideration is whether or not the board had the power to reduce the salary of the superintendent after once fixing it at $2,100 per year, in January, 1931.

In the absence of any prohibition or restrictions by the Constitution or statutes of the state, the compensation of a municipal officer may be changed by the proper authorities, and such change may apply to officers then serving as well as those thereafter elected. 48 C. J. 699, section 1163; Iowa City v. Foster, 10 Iowa 189.

When, however, restrictions against changing the salaries exist,…