2005 Vermont Code - § 176. — Deputy clerk

§ 176. Deputy clerk

A county clerk may, subject to the approval of the assistant judges, appoint one or more deputies who may perform the duties of clerk for whose acts he shall be responsible and whose deputations he may revoke at pleasure. A record of the appointments shall be made in the office of the clerk. In case of the death of the clerk or his inability to act, the deputy or deputies in order of appointment shall perform the duties of the office until a clerk is appointed. The compensation for the deputy clerk shall be fixed by the assistant judges and paid for by the county. Such compensation may include such employment benefits as are presently provided to state employees including, but not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, and pension plan, the expense for which shall be borne by the county and the employees. (Amended 1973, No. 106, § 7, eff. May 25, 1973.)