on deposit with any bank and to collect any indebtedness or claim that may be owing or due the deceased. If upon such application it appears to the court, by competent evidence, that the total value of the estate of the deceased is less than seventy-five dollars the judge shall make an order granting the application; and there shall be no administration upon the estate of the deceased unless additional estate be found or discovered. No notice of the application need be given and no fee shall be charged by the clerk of the court or coroner for the filing of said application, or for any duty or service of the clerk or coroner connected therewith. Upon the sale of the personal property of the deceased or the collection of any money, claim or indebtedness by the coroner, he shall use the same for expenses of the funeral of the deceased.

The coroner shall file with the clerk of the court a statement showing the property of the deceased that came into his hands, the amount received from the sale of any personal property and the disposition of the property of the deceased, and shall file with the clerk vouchers showing what disposition was made of the property; if there is not sufficient property belonging to the estate of the deceased to pay the necessary expenses of the burial, the expenses are a legal charge against the county. [Amendment approved April 27, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 1163.]

Salary of fish and game wardens. Expenses.

§ 4149d. The salary and compensation of the fish and game warden shall be as follows: For counties of the first class one hundred and twentyfive dollars per month; for counties of the second and third classes, one hundred dollars per month; for counties of the fourth and sixth classes, seventy-five dollars per month; for counties of the fifth, seventh, eighth and ninth classes, sixty dollars per month; for counties of the tenth class, seventy-five dollars per month; and for counties of all other classes, from the eleventh to the fifty-eighth, inclusive, fifty dollars per month. In addition thereto, said warden shall be allowed a sum not to exceed twenty-five dollars per month for expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties. Said salary and expenses incurred must be paid monthly from the county treasury. [Amendment approved February 28, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 102.]

District attorneys in counties of first class.

§ 4156b. District attorneys in counties of the first class shall devote their entire time and attention to the performance of the duties of their offices. [New section approved April 27, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 1199.]

There was also another § 4156b adopted at the same session, as follows: District attorney not to defend.

§ 4156b. No district attorney of any county, or city and county of the state of California, shall, during his incumbency, defend or assist in the defense of, or act as counsel for, any person or persons, association or corporation, accused of any crime in any county or city and county in the state of California. [New section approved March 21, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 427.]

§ 4157.

Citations. Cal. 157/422.

§ 4171.

Citations. Cal. 157/415.

§ 4172.

Citations. App. 9/548.

§ 4173.

Citations. App. 9/548.

§ 4176.

Citations. App. (subd. 1) 8/752; (subd. 2) 8/752; (subd. 8) 8/752.

§ 4178.

Citations. Cal. 155/196.

Duties of constables.

§ 4189. All writs, notices or other process issued by justices or justices' courts in civil actions or proceedings, if served within the township where issued, must not be served by any constable other than the duly elected, qualified and acting constable or constables of said township. [New section approved February 27, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 86.]

§ 4191.

Citations. Cal. 155/545.

§ 4192.

Citations. Cal. 155/545.

§ 4204.

Citations. App. 8/694.

Salaries of officers in counties of first class. Los Angeles.

§ 4230. In counties of the first class the county and township officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law or by virtue of their office the following salaries, to wit:

1. The county clerk, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the county clerk the following clerks, deputies and employees who shall be appointed by the county clerk, and shall be paid salaries as follows: One chief deputy at a salary of one hundred and seventy-five dollars per month; one deputy who shall be cashier and bookkeeper at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be in charge of the probate department at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be in charge of the registration department at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be an assistant to the

registration clerk at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be an assistant to the registration clerk at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; one deputy who shall be an assistant to the registration clerk at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars per month; one deputy who shall be clerk of the board of supervisors, at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; fourteen deputies who shall be courtroom clerks at salaries of one hundred and twenty-five dollars each per month; one deputy who shall be judg ment clerk at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be an assistant judgment clerk at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; one deputy who shall be assistant judgment clerk at a salary of ninety dollars per month; one deputy who shall be a file clerk at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars per month; one deputy who shall be an index clerk at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars per month; one deputy who shall be in charge of the criminal records at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars per month; one deputy who shall be recording minute clerk for probate orders at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be a recording clerk for probate orders at a salary of one hundred and fifteen dollars per month; one deputy who shall be an assistant clerk of the board of supervisors at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars per month; one deputy who shall be a stenographer at a salary of one hundred dollars per month; one deputy who shall be a stenographer for the board of supervisors at a salary of one hundred dollars per month; two deputies who shall be miscellaneous department clerks at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars each per month; six deputies at a salary of one hundred dollars each per month; one telephone operator at a salary of seventy-five dollars per month; one messenger at a salary of sixty dollars per month; one deputy at a salary of twenty-five dollars per month; twelve deputies for a period not to exceed one month in any one year at a salary of eighty dollars per month each; provided, further, that in such years as the compilation of the great register of voters is required by law to be made, the county clerk in counties of this class shall be and he is hereby allowed one hundred and fifty deputies for a period not to exceed one month each in any such year, at a salary of ninety dollars per month each, and also for any such year two additional deputies in each voting precinct in the county for the purpose of registering electors in such precincts, who shall be paid five cents per name for each elector legally registered by them. The salaries of the deputies, clerks and employees herein provided for shall be paid by said county in monthly installments, at the same time, and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the county clerk is paid.

2. The sheriff, four thousand dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the sheriff an under-sheriff, and the following deputies, stenographers, and employees, who shall be appointed by the sheriff of said county and shall

be paid salaries as follows, to wit: One under-sheriff, at a salary of two hundred dollars per month; one deputy, who shall be bookkeeper, at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; two deputies, who shall be assistant bookkeepers, at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars each per month; one deputy, who shall be the return clerk, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month; one deputy, who shall be foreclosure clerk, at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; three deputies at a salary of one hundred and thirty-five dollars each per month; one cook at the county jail, at a salary of seventy dollars per month; twenty-nine deputies at a salary of one hundred dollars each per month; six deputies, who shall be turnkeys at the county jail, at a salary of one hundred dollars each per month; two deputies, who shall be bookkeepers at the county jail, at a salary of one hundred dollars each per month; one deputy, who shall be head jailer at the county jail, at a salary of one hundred and fifteen dollars per month; one matron of the county jail at a salary of seventy-five dollars per month; two stenographers at a salary of seventy-five dollars each per month; one deputy, who shall be a chauffeur and machinist at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month. The salaries of the under-sheriff, matron, cook, and all deputies, stenographers, and chauffeur herein provided for shall be paid by said county in monthly installments at the same time, in the same manner, and out of the same fund that the salary of the sheriff is paid. The sheriff shall also receive the amount of money necessarily expended by him in serving all processes and notices, and the same shall be charged against the county and allowed as such by the board of supervisors, and paid as other county charges are paid. In case of sale of property on foreclosure of mortgage or on execution, the sheriff shall be entitled to receive all necessary expenses of keeping the property and of advertising the sale.

3. The recorder, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there is hereby allowed the recorder the following deputies and copyists, who shall be appointed by the recorder of said county, and who shall be paid salaries as follows: One chief deputy at a salary of one hundred and seventyfive dollars per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; two deputies at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars each per month; seven deputies at a salary of one hundred and fifteen dollars each per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred and five. dollars per month; nineteen deputies at a salary of one hundred dollars each per month; one deputy at a salary of seventy-five dollars per month; and as many copyists as may be required, who shall receive as compensation for their services the sum of seven cents per folio, for recording any instrument or notice, except maps or plats; for copies of any paper or record, seven cents per folio. The salaries and compensation of all deputies and copyists herein provided for shall be paid by the

county in monthly installments, at the same time, in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the county recorder is paid. 4. The auditor, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class, there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the auditor the following deputies, clerks, and assistants, who shall be appointed by the auditor, and who shall be paid salaries as follows: One chief deputy at a salary of one hundred and seventy-five dollars per month; one deputy who shall be in charge of the redemption department at a salary of one hundred and thirty-five dollars per mouth; two deputies at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars each per month who shall be accountants and department auditors; one deputy in the redemption department at a salary of one hundred and thirty dollars per month; one deputy in the redemption department at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; one deputy in the redemption department at a salary of one hundred and twenty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be chief bookkeeper, at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be assistant bookkeeper at a salary of one hundred and thirty-five dollars per month; one deputy who shall be assistant bookkeeper at a salary of one hundred and twentyfive dollars per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; two deputies at a salary of one hundred and ten dollars each per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred dollars per month; one hundred and ten clerks at a salary of four dollars per day each for each day employed for a period not to exceed thirty days in any one year; and such additional clerks and assistants as the auditor may require, and whose compensation in the aggregate shall not exceed seventeen hundred and fifty dollars in any one year. The salaries of the deputies, clerks and assistants herein provided for shall be paid by said county in monthly installments, at the same time, in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salary of the auditor is paid. 5. The treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the treasurer, the following deputies, who shall be appointed by the treasurer and who shall be paid salaries as follows: One chief deputy at a salary of one hundred and seventy-five dollars per month; one deputy who shall be cashier at a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month; one deputy who shall be assistant cashier at a salary of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred and thirty-five dollars per month; one deputy at a salary of one hundred dollars per month. The salaries of the deputies herein provided for shall be paid by said county in monthly installments, at the same time, in the same manner, and out of the same fund as the salary of the treasurer is paid.

6. The tax collector, three thousand six hundred dollars per annum. which shall be in full compensation for all services rendered by him; provided, that in counties of this class there shall be and there hereby is allowed to the tax collector the following deputies, stenographers and