[Amended 4-22-1974 by Ord. No. 1-74]
The Township Clerk shall be appointed by the
Council pursuant to law for a term of three years, provided that any
appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term only.
Prior to the appointment, the Township Clerk shall be qualified by
training or experience or a combination thereof for the duties of
the office.
The Township Clerk shall have the following
functions, powers and duties.
A.
Serve as Clerk of the Council, keeps its minutes and
records of its proceedings and maintain and compile its ordinances
and resolutions as required by the Charter.
B.
Provide secretarial and clerical services to the members
of the Council in the discharge of their official duties.
C.
Have custody of the Township's Seal and affix it to
such books, papers and documents as may be authorized pursuant to
law.
D.
Have and take custody of all official books, papers
and documents of the Township for which no other repository is provided
by Charter or ordinance, and preserve and keep them safely.
F.
Perform such functions as are vested in the Clerk
by the licensing provisions of state law or ordinance.
G.
Have such other, different and additional powers,
functions and duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
H.
Supply individual authorization to the Treasurer for
each payment, after Council approval.
[Added 5-19-1975 by Ord. No. 6-75]
[Amended 4-22-1974 by Ord. No. 1-74[1]]
The Council may appoint a Deputy Clerk, who
shall perform the functions, powers, and duties of a Clerk in the
absence or upon the direction of the latter, and who shall perform
such other functions, powers and duties as may be directed by the
Council.
