Purcell v. Parks

By the constitution of this State, adopted in 1870. it is provided that “the fees, salary or compensation of no municipal officer, who is elected or appointed for any definite term of office, shall he increased or diminished during such term.” (See. 11, Art. 9.)

A county clerk is required to be elected'in each county, who shall enter upon his duties on the first Monday of December next after his election, and hold his office “ for the term of four years.” (See. 8, Art. 10.) As to all county officers who should he in office at the meeting of the first General Assembly after the adoption of the…