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parish clerk

British  

noun

  1. an official designated to carry out various duties, either for a church parish or a parish council

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The members do not get paid, but they employ a parish clerk to run the council.

From BBC

On Monday, TMZ and People reported that the Grammy-nominated singer and the tour guide obtained a marriage license from the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court in Louisiana, which gave them 30 days to tie the knot.

From Los Angeles Times

One parish clerk who has worked in the East Midlands for a decade faced a barrage of abuse in response to her job carrying out the decisions of the local council.

From BBC

In addition, two people voted twice and four votes were cast by unqualified people, such as individuals incarcerated for a felony conviction, Mike Spence, the Caddo Parish clerk of court, confirmed to The Associated Press following the recount.

From Seattle Times

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court Melissa Henry said a majority of Louisiana’s clerks of court voted in a recent meeting to oppose a switch.

From Washington Times