[CC 1995 §21.100]
Appointed officials shall serve in their respective offices
at the will of the Board of Trustees unless otherwise provided by
ordinance. Compensation shall be as provided by ordinance.
A.
For
purposes of this Section, the term "expenses" shall
refer only to expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance
of the official business of the Village. The term "employee" shall include all persons employed by the Village and all elected
and appointed officials.
1.
Any employee incurring any expense as defined in this Section and
seeking reimbursement of same may submit to the Village Clerk a voucher
certified as being true and correct. The Village Clerk shall review
such expense vouchers and shall authorize reimbursement to the employee
of only those expenses properly incurred.
2.
The Village Clerk may authorize the advance payment of projected
expenses when the projected expenses to be incurred would pose a financial
burden on the employee. If such an advance is authorized, within ten
(10) days after such expenses are actually incurred, the employee
shall submit to the Village Clerk a voucher for the expenses actually
and necessarily incurred and any balance of the advance remaining
after expenditure.
The Village shall obtain a bond with good and sufficient surety
in any sum not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)
to ensure faithful performance according to law by the Village Clerk
and Treasurer.
[CC 1995 §21.120]
All officers elected or appointed to offices under the Village
Government shall be qualified voters under the laws and Constitution
of this State and this Code; except, that appointed Police Officers,
the Village Attorney, Village Clerk, Treasurer and other employees
having only ministerial duties need not be registered voters of the
Village. No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who
shall at the time be in arrears for any unpaid Village taxes or forfeiture
or defalcation in office. All officers, except appointed Police Officers,
the Village Attorney, Village Clerk-Treasurer and other employees
having only ministerial duties, shall be residents of the Village.
[CC 1995 §21.130]
Every officer of the Village and his/her assistants and every
Trustee before entering upon the duties of his/her office shall take
and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some person authorized
to administer oaths that he/she possesses all qualifications prescribed
for his/her office by law; that he/she will support the Constitutions
of the United States and of this State, the provisions of all laws
of this State affecting the Village and the Code of Ordinances and
other ordinances of the Village; and faithfully demean himself/herself
while in office, which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the
Village Clerk. Every officer of the Village, when required by this
Code or other law or ordinance, shall, within fifteen (15) days after
his/her appointment or election and before entering upon the discharge
of the duties of his/her office, give bond to the Village in such
sum and with such sureties as will meet the requirements of the State
law as well as this Code, conditioned upon faithful performances of
his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all money belonging to
the Village and fully account for the same, 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 Village, or by any person in the name of
the Village, to the use of such person.
[CC 1995 §21.140]
Upon filing of the oath of office and approval of bond, when
bond is required, the Village Clerk shall deliver to the person elected
or appointed commission as signed by the Chairman and under the Seal
of the Village, duly countersigned by the Clerk, authorizing the person
therein named to discharge the duties of the office therein named
for the term for which he/she was appointed or elected.
[CC 1995 §21.160]
A.
The
Chairman, Municipal Judge and Village Clerk are hereby empowered and
authorized to administer oaths or affirmations in the following cases:
1.
The Chairman, to witnesses or other persons concerned with any subject
under consideration by the Board of Trustees in which the interest
of the Village is involved.
2.
The Municipal Judge, to witnesses, jurors or other persons relating
to any trial or other proceedings within the jurisdiction of his/her
court.
3.
The Village Clerk, to any person certifying to any demand or claim
against the Village concerning the correctness of the same.
[CC 1995 §21.170]
A.
Vacancies
shall be filled as follows:
1.
If a vacancy occurs in any elected office, the person exercising
the duties of the Chairman shall recommend to the remaining Board
of Trustees an appointment to fill the unexpired term. Approval to
fill the vacancy must be approved by the majority of the remaining
members of Trustees.
2.
If a vacancy occurs in any office not elective, the Chairman shall
appoint a suitable person to discharge the duties of the office until
the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Trustees thereafter,
at which time such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term
which was vacated, by the Chairman and with the consent and approval
of the majority of the members of the Board of Trustees.
3.
Immediately upon the suspension of an officer, it shall be the duty
of the Chairman to appoint a competent and responsible person to discharge
the duties of such officer for the period of the suspension with the
consent and approval of the majority of the Board.
