[P.L.L., 1930, Art. 6, sec. 189. 1929, ch.
21, sec. 12; Res. No. 2004-03, 3-1-2004; amended 1-6-2020 by Res. No. 2019-07; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. 2022-01]
Within 60 days of the first regular meeting
of a newly elected Mayor, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation
by a majority of the Council, one person who shall not be a member
of the Council to act as Clerk to the Council, Collector of Town Taxes
and Treasurer, who shall be the same person who shall serve at the
pleasure of the Mayor and Council. The compensation of the Town Clerk
shall be established in the annual budget of the Town.
[P.L.L., 1930, Art. 6, sec. 190. 1929, ch.
21, sec. 13; Res. No. 2004-03, 3-1-2004]
The Clerk of Federalsburg shall keep a full
and accurate account of the proceedings of the Mayor and Council in
suitable book or books, and he/she shall keep the tax rolls of said
Town with the names of the owners of property arranged alphabetically,
and he/she shall keep a full and fair account of all money received
by him/her and of all money paid out showing from whom or what source
it was received and for what and to whom it was paid out, and he/she
shall keep on deposit in some bank or banks of Federalsburg to be
designated by the Mayor and Council to the credit of the Mayor and
Council of Federalsburg all money received or collected by him/her
for taxes or from any other source belonging to the said corporation,
and said money to be paid out on checks signed by the Clerk and countersigned
by the Mayor or the President Pro Tempore of the Council, and shall
be drawn only for such debts or purposes as may have been authorized
or designated by the Council, and the said Clerk of Federalsburg shall
make a full and complete report to the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg
by the 15th of each and every month containing
a full and complete statement of the financial condition of said Town.
[P.L.L., 1930, Art. 6, sec. 191. 1929, ch.
21, sec. 14; Res. No. 2004-03, 3-1-2004]
The Clerk of Federalsburg shall provide a bond
with such corporate surety and in such amount as the Mayor and Council
may by ordinance require, and the Town shall pay for such bond. Such
bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties
of the Clerk of Federalsburg, and that he/she will well and faithfully
receive, account for and disburse all moneys placed in his/her hands
or received by him/her for the use of the said Town, and shall well
and truly pay over to his/her successor in office or to the order
of the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg all said moneys and shall
perform all other duties of his/her office according to law and the
ordinances of the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg.
[P.L.L., 1930, Art. 6, sec. 192. 1929, ch.
21, sec 15; Res. No. 2004-03, 3-1-2004]
The said Clerk of Federalsburg may appoint,
together with the advice and consent of the Mayor of Federalsburg,
a deputy to perform, together with himself/herself, the duties of
said office, and whose term of office and compensation shall be fixed
by the Mayor and Council of Federalsburg.
