2-16-101. Classification of public officers. (1) The public officers of this state are classified as follows: (a) legislative; (b) executive; (c) judicial; (d) ministerial officers and officers of the courts. (2) This classification is not to be construed as defining the legal powers of either class. (3) Executive officers are either: (a) civil; or (b) military. History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 140, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 49, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 50, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 220; re-en. Sec. 50, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-101, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 330, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 125, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 109, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 341; re-en. Sec. 109, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-201, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-101, 59-201.
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§ 2-16-101
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