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$100 bond for removal of signs, but the County has <br />considerably more area. <br />Chairman Scurlock felt it would cost about $500, and <br />noted that the candidate can make a loan to his campaign and <br />then pay it back after the campaign. <br />Considerable discussion ensued re the costs involved in <br />putting out a County truck to remove the signs and whether <br />the bond should be $500 or $250. The Chairman and Adminis- <br />trator favored a $500 bond as -the Administrator felt the <br />County really does not want to have to get involved in the <br />work of removing the signs. Commissioners Bird and Lyons, <br />however, expressed concern that the higher bond might be a <br />hardship for some and inhibit them from running for office. <br />Commissioner Bird suggested that we try a $250 bond; if <br />it turns out to be insufficient, we can always raise it. <br />Attorney Paull noted that if we go with the lower bond, <br />it can be stipulated the candidates are liable for any costs <br />of removal above those covered by the bond, and we could <br />include the ability to go to the Code Enforcement Board. <br />The Board generally agreed on a $250 bond with that <br />stipulation. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be <br />heard. <br />Ray Scent, interested citizen, sympathized with people <br />participating in small races - Mosquito Control, etc., and <br />felt this bond requirement would penalize them. He noted <br />that the County already has a cleaning crew picking up <br />trash, and felt they could pick up the signs along with <br />their regular work <br />Commissioner Bird pointed out that the crews would not <br />know whose signs to pick up after the primaries, and Admin- <br />istrator Wright noted that most of the people who do the <br />right-of-way picking up are criminals on work release <br />programs. <br />53 BOOK 58 f'��r 5 <br />L- SEP 5 1984 <br />