There shall be a clerk of district number 2 of the circuit court of Marion County, who shall possess the qualifications of other clerks of the circuit courts, who shall be elected by the qualified voters of the townships of Mason and Miller in Marion County, at the same times, in the same manner and for the same time as shall be provided by law for the clerks of the circuit courts and who shall continue in office until his successor is elected and qualified. The clerk of district number 2 of the circuit court of Marion County shall have all of the rights, powers and duties of circuit clerk within Mason and Miller townships in Marion County and shall be paid as a circuit clerk except to the extent specifically otherwise provided. All vacancies in his office shall be supplied in the same manner as in like cases in the office of the circuit clerk. The clerk provided by this section shall be in addition to the circuit clerk of Marion County. The circuit clerk of Marion County shall serve district number 1 of the circuit court of Marion County, and shall serve as the ex officio recorder of deeds for all of Marion County.