[R.O. 1992 § 115.010; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992; Ord. No. 99-8602 § 1, 6-7-1999]
A.
All officers elected to offices or appointed
to fill a vacancy in any elective office under the City Government
shall be voters under the laws and Constitution of this State and,
except appointed officers, must be residents of the City. No person
shall be elected or appointed to any office who shall at the time
be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes, or forfeiture or defalcation
in office.
B.
All department heads residing outside the
City limits of the City of Washington shall reside in such proximity
to the City limits to enable the department head to respond to the
City limits within a reasonable amount of time as necessary.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.380, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.020; R.O. of 1942,
§ 305; CC 1970 § 2-66; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
Every officer of the City and his/her
assistants, and every Councilman, before entering upon the duties
of his/her office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation
before some court of record in the County, or the City Clerk, that
he/she possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his/her office
by law, that he/she will support the Constitution of the United States,
and of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this State
affecting Cities of the Third Class, and the ordinances of the City
of Washington, and faithfully demean himself/herself in office, which
official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Every
officer of the corporation, when required by law or ordinance, shall
within fifteen (15) days after his/her election or appointment, and
before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his/her office,
give bond to the City in such sum and with such sureties as shall
be designated by ordinance, conditioned for the faithful performance
of his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all monies belonging
to the City, as provided by law, that may come into his/her hands.
If any person elected or appointed to any office shall fail to take
and subscribe such oath or affirmation, or to give bond as herein
required, his/her office shall be deemed vacant. For any breach of
condition of any such bond, suit may be instituted thereon by the
City, or by any person in the name of the City for the use of such
person.
[1]
State Law Reference: As to oaths of office,
see § 77.390, RSMo.
