[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.
E. 
(Reserved)[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, regarding dog licenses, was repealed 12-19-2001 by Ord. No. 36-01.
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.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).