The Council by an affirmative vote of five (5) members of the
sitting Council may require any elected or appointed official(s),
officer or employee of the Town of Elsmere, to give bond for the faithful
performance of his or her duties. If Council determines such bonding
to be necessary, they shall also determine the amount and surety of
such bond. The premiums associated with any bond required by the Council
shall be paid by the Town of Elsmere. Should anyone required by the
Council to give bond fail to give such bond in an amount and with
such surety as has been determined by the Council, the Council shall
determine by an affirmative vote of five (5) members of the sitting
Council, if such failure shall be deemed as an automatic forfeiture
of office, appointment or employment. Should a vacancy be created
because of a failure to give bond, the vacancy shall be filled as
herein provided in the case of other vacancies. (75 Del. Laws, c.
187, 7/12/05)
Every member of the Council, the Town Treasurer, the heads of
all Town Departments, and other such officials or employees as Council
may by ordinance require, shall, before entering upon the duties of
their office, take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation,
to be filed and kept in the office of the Secretary:
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'I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Delaware,
and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of __________
according to the best of my ability.'
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The Mayor, Members of Council, and the Secretary of the Council
shall have the power to administer oaths required by this Charter.
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If any provisions of this charter or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Charter which
can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications,
and to this end the provisions of this Charter are declared to be
severable.
