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SB 671 - This act establishes minimum qualifications for the offices county collector and county treasurer-collector. A candidate for either office must be at least 21 years of age, a resident of the state and the county in which the candidate will serve for one year prior to filing for office, and a registered voter. In addition, candidates must be current in the payment of state and local taxes and provide proof of ability to meet bond requirements. County collector-treasurers are given the sole authority to appoint their deputies and must remain in office until a successor is elected. Once elected, collectors and collector-treasurers must reside in the county for the duration of their terms. In addition, this act specifies that, in the event of a vacancy in the office of county collector-treasurer, the procedure for a county collector vacancy applies rather than the procedure for a county treasurer vacancy. Candidates for offices that have statutory bond requirements must file a signed affidavit from a surety company indicating an ability to meet the office's bond requirements under this act. All candidates for public office must declare their ability to meet statutory bond requirements when filing for office. MEGHAN LUECKE
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