[Ord. No. 2 Ch 5 Art. 2 §1, 1953]
Every officer of the City and his assistants, and every Alderman, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the County, or the City Clerk, that he possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his office by law; that he will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this State affecting Cities of the Fourth Class, and the ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself while in office; which official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch 5 Art. 2 §2, 1953]
Every officer of the City of Peculiar, Missouri, both elective and appointive, who shall by laws of the State of Missouri and ordinance of this City receive into his hands any money belonging to the City, shall give bond to the City before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duty, and that he will pay over all monies belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come into his hands by virtue of his office.
The amount of bond of any officer mentioned in this Chapter shall be fixed by ordinance and the amount of any such bond may be changed from time to time in the same way by the Board of Aldermen, whenever in their judgment and discretion it should be so changed.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch 5 Art. 2 §5, 1953]
For any breach of condition of any bond, as above required, suit may be instituted thereon by the City, or by any person in the name of the City to the use of such person.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch 5 Art. 2 §6, 1953]
Whenever any Officer of the City of Peculiar shall be required by the law of this State or any ordinance of said City to enter into any official bond he may elect with the consent and approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City to enter into a surety bond or bonds with a surety company or companies authorized to do business in the State of Missouri and the cost of every such bond shall be paid out of the City Treasury.