[CC 1979 §21.100]
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The officers of this City shall consist of
1. 
the following elective officers:
a. 
Mayor,
b. 
Collector,
c. 
Aldermen (two (2) from each ward),
d. 
Municipal Judge
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and the following appointive officers:
a. 
City Administrator,
b. 
City Clerk,
c. 
City Attorney,
d. 
Prosecutor,
e. 
Chief of Police,
f. 
and such other agents as may be appointed from time to time.
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office, for cause shown, any elective officer of the City, such officer being first given opportunity, together with his/her witnesses, to be heard before the Board of Aldermen sitting as a Board of Impeachment. Any elective officer, including the Mayor, may in like manner, for cause shown, be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office any appointive officer of the City at will, and any such appointive officer may be so removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Board of Aldermen may pass ordinances regulating the manner of impeachments and removals.
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 the ordinances of the City except that appointed officers need not be voters 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. All officers, except appointed officers, shall be residents of the City.
[CC 1979 §21.130]
Every officer of the City and his/her assistants, and every Alderman 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 Constitution of the United States and of this State, the provisions of all laws of this State affecting the City and the Code of Ordinances and other ordinances of the City; and faithfully demean himself/herself while in office, which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Every officer of the City, 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 City in such sum and with such sureties as may be designated by this Code or other ordinance, conditioned upon faithful performance of his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all money belonging to the City 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 affirmations, 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 to the use of such person.
[CC 1979 §21.150]
The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to fix the compensation of all officers or employees of the City by ordinance. The salary of an officer shall not be changed during the time for which he/she was elected or appointed. In addition to the fees allowed by this Code or other law or ordinance the City Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as the Board of Aldermen shall from time to time provide.
[CC 1979 §21.160]
A. 
The Mayor, Municipal Judge and City Clerk are hereby empowered and authorized to administer oaths or affirmations in the following cases:
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The Mayor, to witnesses or other persons concerned with any subject under consideration by the Board of Aldermen in which the interest of the City is involved.
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The Municipal Judge, to witnesses, jurors, or other persons relating to any trial or other proceeding within the jurisdiction of his/her court.
3. 
The City Clerk, to any person certifying to any demand or claim against the City concerning the correctness of the same.
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office, the Mayor or the person exercising the duties of the Mayor shall cause a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen to convene where a successor to the vacant office shall be selected by appointment by the Mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Aldermen. If the vacancy is in the office of Mayor, nominations of a successor may be made by any member of the Board of Aldermen and selected with the consent of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen may adopt procedures to fill vacancies consistent with this Section. The successor shall serve until the next regular municipal election. If a vacancy occurs in any office not elective, the Mayor shall appoint a suitable person to discharge the duties of such office until the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen thereafter, at which time such vacancy shall be permanently filled.