General powers.

The auditor may: 1. Administer oaths and take affirmations on matters relating to the business of the office of auditor. 2. Subject to requirements of section 331.903 , appoint and remove deputies, clerks and assistants. If a deputy auditor is not appointed and the requirements of office require the temporary employment of assistants, the auditor shall file a bill for the services with the board at its next meeting. The board shall allow reasonable compensation for the temporary appointees. [C51, §411; R60, §642; C73, §766; C97, §481; SS15, §481; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 5238, 5240, 5244; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §341.1 , 341.3 , 341.8 ; S81, §331.503 ; 81 Acts, ch 117, §502 ] Referred to in §331.903