Constables are fee based. They make $ for every f’n summons or writ or subpoena or other court paperwork that emanates out of justice court. Three or four years ago, the legislature upped the fees payable to many fee based officials, including constables. While constables have to pay out of pocket for most of their work related accoutrements (vehicle, gun, badge, etc), they have the ability, in the larger counties, to pull down well over $100,000 annually. And, of course, they get full PERS participation with the county having to chip in the employer portion (even though constables are not true county employees). Plus the MFers are allowed to privately serve process on the side and charge whatever the 17 they want. I use one frequently for my process.
The Sheriff and Tax Collector used to have a similar arrangement. They got to collect taxes and got the taxes for their work to staff the office, provide deputy's salary and autos. and run/mainitain the jail. It was a very lucritive job. The Sheriff was the highest paid county office holder. All tags were renewed in October of each year. The sheriff could bring in additional help for the time to renew tags and run the office with much less overhead for salaries Whatever was left over was the sheriff's salary
I had a recent run in with the current constable. Nothing serious or egregious, the way he acted just rubbed me the wrong way. I’ll take a chance on taco. He was campaigning in our neighborhood a couple weeks ago and his résumé is impressive.
Yeah, and so does the other guy.
The list of candidates that we get is very weak in most every election. I can't remember the last time I was impressed by any statewide candidate. They are all in it for personal gain instead of public service and you can't convince me otherwise.
Are we still 50 out of 50? Most rankings I see now don't have us dead last except in healthcare, and we're in that 45-48 range overall. May not be much but we've got to start somewhere
I've gotten at least two more Delbert mailers since then, so I'm voting McDaniel. Which is pissing me off since I don't vote!
Ahhh yes, the annual tax sale we former newspaper publishers loved to publish every August. The person owing tax on the land has 3 years to pay the deficit. If you buy the tax owed, you are paid 18% interest if the landowner pays the deficit in time. If not, you own the parcel.
I was told from a creditable source, many years ago, some constables in Madison County pulled down $200k+ annually.
I've already made my choice, McDaniel all the way. I hope Delbert losses by one vote, I'll rub it in his face that I was the deciding factor and his bombardment of my mailbox was the difference.
