Rapp v. Gibson

Plaintiff, the auditor of Kern County, brought this action for declaratory relief against all of the incumbent elective officers of that county to determine the effective date of a salary ordinance adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Kern County on December 31, 1957, increasing the compensation of these officers. The officers contend that the increase became effective on February 1, 1958, as provided in the ordinance. The auditor contends that the California Constitution prevents the salary ordinance from becoming effective until after defendants’ terms of office expire on January 5, 1959.

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