City of Lexington, IL Article XVI Local Historian [1]

[1] Editor's Note: See 50 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

§ A-138 Appointment, term and compensation.

The Office of Local Historian is hereby established pursuant to Illinois state statute providing for the appointment of a local historian. The Mayor shall appoint, subject to the confirmation of the City Council, the Local Historian. The Local Historian shall serve at the pleasure of the corporate authorities. The Local Historian shall receive no compensation beyond reimbursement for actual expenses incurred pursuant to his/her duties as Local Historian.

§ A-139 Duties.

The Local Historian shall collect and preserve material relating to the history of the City of Lexington and shall maintain such material in a fireproof safe or vault within such place or places as designated by the corporate authorities. The Local Historian shall inquire into the maintenance, classification and safety from fire of public records and shall recommend to the corporate authorities any actions necessary for their better preservation and any materials of historic value which the City of Lexington should acquire.

§ A-140 Cooperation with others.

The Local Historian may cooperate with any individual or any public or private civic, patriotic or historic group or association and participate in the organized efforts of such individuals, groups and associations for the preparation and publication of local histories, records and reports, the collection and preservation of local historic artifacts, the erection of local historic monuments and markers and the recording and documentation of current events of local historic interest or significance.

§ A-141 Annual report.

The Local Historian shall annually report to the corporate authorities upon his/her activities and recommendations.

§ A-142 Storage of materials.

The corporate authorities shall provide the office space, supplies, equipment, transportation subsidies and fireproof safes or vaults or other fireproof areas necessary for the performance of the duties of the Local Historian. The corporate authorities may appropriate funds, negotiate and enter into contracts and approve the City of Lexington's participation or cooperation in programs of historical preservation in order to accomplish the purposes of this article.