[Amended 9-10-2007 by Ord. No. 07-24]
The Village Clerk shall be elected for a four-year term and
shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified as
provided by statute.
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the Village
Clerk shall execute a bond in an amount as shall be determined by
the Village Board.
The Village Clerk shall seal and attest all contracts of the
Village and all licenses, permits, and other such documents which
require this formality.
The Village Clerk shall turn over all money received by him
or her on behalf of the Village to the Village Treasurer promptly
on receipt of the same and shall give a statement as to the source
thereof.
The Village Clerk shall keep accounts showing all money received
by him or her and the source and disposition thereof, and such other
accounts as may be required by statute or ordinance.
In addition to the record of ordinances and other records which
the Village Clerk is required by statute to keep, he or she shall
keep a register of all licenses and permits issued, the payments thereon,
a record showing all of the officers and regular employees of the
Village, and such other records as may be required by the Village
Board.
The Village Clerk shall be the custodian of the Village Seal
and shall affix its impression on documents whenever it is required.
The Village Clerk shall be the custodian of all documents belonging
to the Village which are not assigned to the custody of some other
officer of the Village by the President or Village Board.
The Village Clerk shall keep and maintain a proper index to
all documents and records kept by him or her so that ready access
thereto and use thereof may be had.
In addition to the duties herein provided, the Village Clerk
shall perform such other duties and functions as may be required by
statute or ordinance or approved by the Village Board.