Section 17-4-189

Appointment of deputy registrars; terms, duties, compensation, etc.

To assist in the reidentification required by this division, in the registration of electors and in the board's continuing performance of its lawful duties, each board of registrars shall appoint in accordance with Section 17-4-157, at least one or more deputy registrars in each precinct in the county for a four-year term or for the remainder of an unexpired term. A deputy registrar's term of appointment shall run concurrently with that of the board. Deputy registrars shall be free to accept applications to reidentify and register any elector at any time, up to 10 days prior to an election. Any person serving as a deputy registrar shall be trained by the board of registrars and shall not be entitled to compensation. County governing bodies may authorize the boards of registrars to appoint additional deputy registrars, not to exceed six (6), to help as may be needed in periods of heavy registration, not to exceed 10 registration days, resulting from the implementation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. County governing bodies are authorized to provide additional clerical help as needed. Each deputy registrar appointed for this purpose shall receive a salary in the amount of $40.00 per day and shall be paid by the state as provided for in Section 17-4-153. The board shall provide deputy registrars with all necessary forms to perform their duties, and when such forms are completed, deputy registrars shall return them to the office of the board of registrars as the board may require, but not later than five working days.

(Acts 1984, No. 84-389, p. 896, §10; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-826, p. 158, §1.)