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State Law References: As to boards of public works in cities of the third class, see RSMo. §§ 91.450 to 91.550; 250.010 et seq.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.020; Ord. No. 1765 § 2, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-97]
A. 
The Board of Public Works shall consist of four (4) members, all of whom shall be electors of the City and must have resided within twenty-five (25) miles of the City limits of the City of Malden for two (2) years next preceding before their appointment; provided that not more than two (2) members shall belong to the same political party, and all acts of such Board shall be entirely non-partisan.
[Ord. No. 3265, 12-19-2022]
B. 
All members of the Board of Public Works shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by a majority of the members elected to the City Council, in such manner as other appointive Officers of the City, and one (1) member shall be appointed each year during the month of May. Each member shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.030; CC 1969 § 2-98]
Each member of the Board of Public Works shall give such bond as may be prescribed by ordinance.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.050; Ord. No. 1765 § 2, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-100]
Any vacancy in the membership of the Board of Public Works shall be filled for the unexpired term by the same manner as prescribed in this Article for an original appointment.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.060; Ord. No. 1765 § 3, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-101]
As soon as may be practicable each year after the appointment of a new member, the Board of Public Works shall elect a President, Vice President and Secretary.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.080; Ord. No. 1765 § 3, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-103]
The Board Of Public. Works shall take charge of and exercise control over the Municipally owned waterworks, combined waterworks and sewerage system, Electric Light and Power Plant, and shall enforce the performance of all contracts and work relating thereto and have charge and custody of all books, property and assets belonging or appertaining to each such plant and system.
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Cross Reference: As to powers and duties relating to city electric light and power plant, see Ch. 515 of this Code; as to powers and duties relating to water and sewer services, see Chs. 700-705.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.100; Ord. No. 1765 § 3, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-105]
The Board of Public Works shall appoint a Chief Superintendent and such subordinates it deems necessary; provided that the number of employees and the compensation therefor shall be approved by the City Council and shall conform with the provisions of this Code and other ordinances relating to personnel of the City Government.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.120; Ord. No. 1765 § 3, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-107]
All bills for expenses of the Board of Public Works and for salaries of its employees shall be allowed and paid in the same manner that other bills and salaries of other Officials and employees of the City are allowed and paid.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.130; Ord. No. 1765 § 3, 7-22-1952; CC 1969 § 2-108]
The Board of Public Works shall keep books of account showing with entire accuracy contemporaneous current entries of the receipts and expenditures of the Board in such manner as to enable such records to be understood and investigated, and shall preserve on file in its office duplicate vouchers for all its expenditures, which books and duplicates shall at all times be open to the examination of the Finance Committee of the City Council, or any other committee appointed by the common Council, and shall make reports of its business and transactions to the Mayor and City Council each month and at any other time as might be requested by the Mayor and the City Council.
[R.O. 1993 § 135.140; CC 1969 § 2-109]
The Board of Public Works shall, as may be necessary from time to time promulgate rules and regulations governing the furnishing of water, sewer, electric power and electric light services to customers, the measurement of services provided to customers and the establishment of rates for such services, the billing of customers and the collection of such bills, the discontinuance of service when any bill therefor is in arrears, and other matters necessarily incidental to such services and which require regulation; and all such rules and regulations, when approved by the City Council and filed in the offices of the City Clerk and the Board of Public Works, shall have the force and effect of an ordinance.