No Trustee of this Village, during the term of office for which
he is elected, may accept or be appointed to or hold any office appointed
by the Mayor, except if such Trustee is granted a leave of absence
from such office. However, such Trustee may serve as a volunteer fireman
and receive compensation for such service. Any appointment in violation
of this section is void.
Any officer of the Village may resign from office. If such officer
resigns, he shall continue in office until his successor has been
chosen and has qualified. If there is a failure to appoint a Village
officer or the person appointed fails to qualify, the person filling
the office shall continue in office until his successor has been chosen
and has qualified.
The municipal year shall commence on April 1 and shall end on
the following March 31. No appointments shall be made during the last
month of the municipal year in the year of a mayoral election.
Each member of the corporate authorities may receive reimbursement
from the municipality for expenses incurred by the member in attending
committee meetings of the corporate authorities or for other expenses
incurred by the member in the course of performing official duties.
All official records, including the Corporate Seal, shall be
kept in the Village Hall.