§ 217. City Clerk.

(a)

Appointment. The Mayor and Council shall appoint a City Clerk to serve at their pleasure.

(b)

Duties. The City Clerk shall:

(1)

Maintain records. Keep the records of the Council;

(2)

Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission. Conduct elections for members of the Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission; and

(3)

Other duties. Perform such other duties as may be required by the Council.

(c)

Oaths or affirmations. The City Clerk is authorized to administer oaths or affirmations.

(d)

Receipt of documents. Copies of all papers filed in the office of the City Clerk and transcripts from the records of the proceedings of the Council duly certified by the City Clerk or an assistant under the corporate seal of the City shall be received in evidence in all courts of this state with the same effect as though the originals were offered.

(e)

Permanent removal from office. The City Clerk may be suspended or removed from office by a majority vote of the Mayor and Council.

(f)

Temporary appointment. In case of resignation, disability, suspension or removal from office, the Mayor shall designate some qualified person to temporarily perform the duties of the office and the appropriate compensation to be paid that person, subject to ratification by a vote of at least six additional members of the Council. In all other instances of the temporary absence of the City Clerk, the City Clerk shall designate an acting City Clerk.