The City of Charleston, Missouri, is incorporated and operates
as a Third Class City in the State of Missouri and will conduct its
business according to the provisions and regulations designated for
such municipalities except as my be otherwise provided herein.
[R.O. 1993 §§ 100.010 — 100.030; R.O.
of 1938, § 316 — 318; CC 1963 Ch. 1 Art. III §§ 1-6
— 1-8]
A. Description. The Seal shall be so designed and engraved as to represent
by its impression the following: On the outer portion, the words,
"City of Charleston, Missouri," and on the center of same, the word
"Seal." Said Seal shall be circular and not more than two (2) inches
in diameter.
B. Custody Of Seal. The City Clerk shall be the keeper of the common
Seal of the City of Charleston, and any impression of said Seal to
any contract or other writing shall have no validity or binding obligation
upon the City unless such impression be accompanied by the attestation
and signature of the City Clerk, and then only in cases authorized
by law or the ordinances of this City.
C. Use
Of Seal. The City Clerk is authorized to affix the Seal of the City
to copies of all records and documents.