* For statutory provisions regarding the county clerk, see Gov. Code §§ 24001 and 24004; for county recorder, see Gov. Code § 27201 et seq.; for statutory authority for the consolidation of offices of county clerk and recorder, see Gov. Code § 24300.

The office of county clerk-recorder is hereby created and established effective at twelve noon January 1963, by the combining of the duties of the office of county clerk and the office of county recorder as provided by law. (Ord. 263 § 4, 1962).

The office of county clerk-recorder shall have as its executive head one elective officer. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1962).

The duties, rights and obligations of the respective separate offices shall be continued and combined for the public good as provided by law. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1962).