The county attorney of any county in this state who has no assistant is hereby authorized to appoint, with the consent of the county board of the county, one or more attorneys for assistance in the performance of duties. Each assistant shall have the same duties and be subject to the same liabilities as the county attorney and hold office during the pleasure of the county attorney. Each assistant shall be appointed in writing and the assistant's oath and appointment shall be recorded with the county recorder. The county board of such county shall fix the salary of each assistant county attorney appointed pursuant to the provisions of this section, and the salary when so fixed by such county board shall thereafter be paid by the county in equal monthly installments upon the warrant of the county auditor during the period for which such salary is so fixed or during such portion thereof as an assistant county attorney continues in office.
(930 1/2) 1921 c 444 s 1; 1925 c 15 s 1; 1941 c 96 s 1; 1951 c 117 s 1; 1965 c 749 s 2; 1967 c 718 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 4 s 93
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Section 388.01 — Election; Qualifications; Term.
Section 388.08 — Prohibitions.
Section 388.09 — Other Attorney Employed.
Section 388.103 — Assistants And Deputy Sheriffs.
Section 388.11 — Law Partner Not To Defend.
Section 388.12 — Attorney To Assist.
Section 388.13 — Accounting; Payment Of Receipts To Treasurer.
Section 388.14 — Contingent Fund; Expenses.
Section 388.15 — Funds For Investigation.
Section 388.151 — Unmarked Vehicles; License Plates.
Section 388.18 — Compensation Schedule, Salaries.
Section 388.19 — County Attorneys Council.
Section 388.20 — Executive Director.
Section 388.21 — Full-time Position; Establishment.
Section 388.22 — Salary; Appeal; Budget.
Section 388.23 — County Attorney; Administrative Subpoenas.