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"The law also states that county historians shall be appointed by its respective board of supervisors or legislature (and not by county executives or manager)," Smith's letter, dated Nov. 7, says. He did not return a call Friday seeking comment.

County Attorney Chris Gardner said Friday that although money for Historian Don Rittner's job was not earmarked in County Manager Kathleen Rooney's tentative 2013 budget, that doesn't mean the position won't be filled.

"Nobody has ever said we won't have a county historian," Gardner said.

He said the county plans to appoint a professional organization to serve as county historian or could have someone from that group handle the job.


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the one in rottendamn who let the records be swept away on the flood while he was eating BBQed sausage in Texas