Chapter II, Section V - Town Clerk

Sec. 2-5-1.    Appointment.

The Board of Trustees at its first regular meeting after each biennial election shall appoint some qualified person as Town Clerk.  In case a vacancy should occur in the office of Town Clerk, the Board shall appoint a Town Clerk for the unexpired term.

Sec. 2-5-2.    Oath and bond.

Before entering upon the duties of the office, the Town Clerk shall take an oath of office and furnish a surety bond in the amount of thirty thousand dollars (,000.00) conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his or her duties as Town Clerk.

Sec. 2-5-3.    Duties.

The Town Clerk shall perform the following duties:

1. He or she shall be the Town Clerk of the Board and shall attend all meetings of the Board and shall keep a permanent journal of its proceedings.
2. He or she shall be the custodian of all of the Town's records and such records shall be open at all reasonable times for inspection by electors of the Town.
3. He or she shall certify by his or her signature all ordinances and resolutions enacted or passed by the Board.
4. He or she shall provide and maintain in his or her office a supply of forms for all petitions required to be filed for any purpose provided by the Board.
5. He or she shall countersign all checks drawn on the Town account.
6. He or she shall be custodian of all bonds of all officers or employees of the Town.
7. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed for him or her by law or by the Board of Trustees.