[Ord. No. 2 Ch 3 Art. 1 §4, 1953]
The City Clerk upon his or her election shall take the oath of office and enter into such bond as required at the time of his or her election.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch 3 Art. 1 §4, 1953]
A. 
The City Clerk shall, in addition to other duties which are or may be required of him by this Code or other ordinances, attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
1. 
The City Clerk shall keep a correct record of all proceedings of the Board of Aldermen in a suitable record book furnished by the Board of Aldermen for the purpose and labeled "Record of the City of Peculiar," and shall also keep a book so furnished labeled "Ordinance Book of the City of Peculiar," in which shall be recorded all ordinances of the City of a general nature.
2. 
The City Clerk shall be custodian (subject to supervisory control of the Mayor) and safely keep the City Seal, all records, papers and bonds belonging to the City, including official bonds.
3. 
The City Clerk shall be the General Accountant of the City and shall keep accurate accounts of the City Collector and City Finance Director, provided at any time the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may by ordinance provide for a disinterested accountant to make a statement of such accounts.
4. 
The City Clerk is empowered to administer official oaths and all other oaths to persons presenting demands against the City or appearing as witnesses before the Board of Aldermen or Mayor.
5. 
The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen, prepare and attest all warrants ordered on the City Treasury, and when signed by the Mayor attach the City Official Seal to such warrants and to all other official acts of said Board, including licenses, when required by law, or ordinance so to do.
6. 
As soon as the abstract of assessment of property within the City liable to taxation for City purposes, shall be obtained from the County Clerk and rate of taxation fixed by the Board of Aldermen, shall extend the amount levied against each lot or parcel of real estate, in proper columns, in the tax books and add the totals, and when completed shall certify to, attest thereof to the City Collector, taking duplicate receipts therefor and for the amount of taxes therein represented to be due, one (1) of which receipts shall be filed in the City Clerk's office and the other delivered to the City Finance Director.
7. 
The City Clerk shall perform such other duties as may be from time to time required by the Board of Aldermen.
8. 
The City Clerk shall procure all necessary stationery, books, printed blanks, furniture and articles for the use of City Officers.
9. 
The City Clerk shall not permit any record or paper pertaining to the City Clerk's office to be taken out of such office, except by some City Officer having a receipt therefor.
10. 
At the expiration of the term of office for which appointed, such City Clerk shall deliver to the successor, when duly qualified, or to the Board of Aldermen when requested by them, all books, papers and property appertaining to the City Clerk's office.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch 6 Art. 1 §10, 1953]
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to safely and securely keep the ordinance book of the City of Peculiar, Missouri, and all original ordinances, orders and resolutions which have been passed, approved and signed. The City Clerk may, and shall, permit their examination in his office and in his presence but in no event permit their removal from his custody except on the order of some competent court.