Section 245.200 - Leaves of absence for elected county officers1. The board of county commissioners in any county is authorized and empowered to grant leave of absence to any county officer, authorized to appoint a deputy, for a period not exceeding 6 months, if in the discretion of the board such a course appears proper.2. The officer desiring leave of absence shall first make application in writing to the board of county commissioners for such leave, and a copy of the application shall be published in some newspaper of the county at least 1 month previous to the granting of such leave. If there be no newspaper published in the county, copies of the application shall be posted in at least three public places in the county. Publication or posting shall be at the expense of the applicant.3. The application shall contain the name of a competent deputy who is to be appointed by the officer applying for leave of absence, and who shall serve without expense to the county.[1:95:1893; C § 2151; RL § 1566; NCL § 2047] + [2:95:1893; C § 2152; RL § 1567; NCL § 2048] + [3:95:1893; C § 2153; RL § 1568; NCL § 2049][1:95:1893; C § 2151; RL § 1566; NCL § 2047] + [2:95:1893; C § 2152; RL § 1567; NCL § 2048] + [3:95:1893; C § 2153; RL § 1568; NCL § 2049]