Section 17-2-8

Deputy circuit clerks in counties having more than five circuit judges.

In all counties having more than five circuit judges, there shall be elected, at each election when clerks of the circuit court are elected, a deputy circuit clerk, who shall hold office during the term of the circuit clerk of such county and until his successor is elected and qualified.

(Acts 1915, No. 686, p. 741; Code 1923, §421; Code 1940, T. 17, §73; Acts 1953, No. 511, p. 646.)