A committee has been formed in order to begin the process of appointing a successor to Cass County Surveyor Roger Stephenson, who died March 2.

The committee consists of Probate Judge Susan L. Dobrich, Cass County Clerk Monica Kennedy and Prosecuting Attorney Victor Fitz.

The committee met March 6 to discuss the appointment of a successor.

Candidates who seek appointment as the county surveyor should submit a letter of intent and a resume with qualifications to the Kennedy no later than March 28.

The committee will then begin the process of selecting the new county surveyor.

The qualifications for surveyor are set forth by statute.

The surveyor must be a person that is a registered and qualified elector of Cass County per MCLA 168.191, and must be licensed as a land surveyor in accordance with the occupational code, Act. No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being section 339.101 to 339.2721 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as set forth in MCLA 54.95.

Questions should be directed to Kennedy at 445-4464.