63c Am Jur 2d Public Officers And Employees

63c am.jur.2d, public officers and employees, §247 “as expressed otherwise, the powers delegated to a public officer are held in trust for the people and are to be exercised in behalf of the government or of all citizens who may need the intervention of the officer. [1] furthermore, the view has been expressed that all public officers, within whatever branch and whatever level of government