The county officers enumerated in section 11-401, by and with the consent of, and at salaries fixed by the board, may appoint deputies, stenographers, clerks and assistants necessary to conduct the affairs of their respective offices. The appointments shall be in writing.
A.R.S. § 11-409
Deputies and employees; appointment
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Walker v. Walthall (1978)
Most recently applied in Patton v. County of Mohave (February 1987)
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