[Ord. #81-41, § 4.1, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 4.1,
8-13-90]
There is hereby created the Office of the Clerk, the head of
which shall be the Township Clerk. The Township Clerk shall be appointed
by the Council and shall, prior to the appointment, be qualified by
training and experience to perform the duties of the office.
[Ord. #81-41, § 4.2, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 4.2,
8-13-90]
The term of the Township Clerk shall be three (3) years from
January of the year of appointment and shall continue until the appointment
and qualification of a successor. The Township Clerk shall receive
such compensation as shall be fixed by a general salary ordinance.
[Ord. #81-41, § 4.3, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 4.3,
8-13-90]
The Township Clerk shall:
a.
Serve as Clerk of the Township Council, shall attend all Council
meetings and shall keep the minutes of the proceeding, which shall
be signed by the officer presiding at the meeting and by the Clerk.
b.
Engross all ordinances and resolutions of a permanent character in
books to be provided for that purpose. After each ordinance, the Township
Clerk shall also engross and certify the proof of publication as required
by law. Each ordinance engrossed shall be signed by the Mayor and
the Township Clerk who shall attest that it was duly adopted upon
a date stated, and when so signed the engrossed copy shall be deemed
to be a public record of the ordinance. Each resolution engrossed
shall be signed by the President of Council and the Township Clerk
who shall attest that it was duly adopted upon a date stated, and
when signed the engrossed copy shall be deemed to be a public record
of the resolution. Any omission by the Clerk, Mayor or President of
Council to engross, sign or certify as herein required shall not impair
or affect the validity of any ordinance which has been duly adopted.
c.
At the close of each year, with the advice and assistance of the
Mayor and Attorney, bind, compile or codify and index all the ordinances
and resolutions which then remain in force and effect.
d.
Have custody of and safely keep all records, books and documents
of the Township, except those committed by Charter or ordinance to
any other office.
e.
Cause the corporate seal of the Township to be affixed to instruments
and writings when authorized by ordinance or resolution of the Council
or when necessary to exemplify any document on record in the Clerk's
office or to certify any act or paper from which the records in the
office shall appear to have been a public act of the Township or a
public document.
f.
In addition to such other functions, powers and duties as may be
prescribed by the Charter, this section and other ordinances and subject
to the supervision and direction of the Council, the Township Clerk
shall perform all of the functions and have all of the powers vested
in or required by the Township Clerk by general law.
[Ord. #2012-1]
a.
Created; Appointment. There is hereby created in the Office of the
Clerk, the position of Township Deputy Municipal Clerk. The Township
Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed by the Council.
b.
Term, Compensation. The term of the Township Deputy Municipal Clerk
shall be for one (1) year, from January of the year of the appointment,
and shall expire on January 31 of the subsequent year. Should Council
not reappoint or appoint a successor, the position shall remain vacant
until such time as a Township Deputy Municipal Clerk is appointed.
The Township Deputy Municipal Clerk shall receive such compensation
as shall be fixed by a general salary ordinance.
c.
Powers and Duties. During the absence or disability of the Township
Clerk, the Township Deputy Municipal Clerk shall have all the powers
of the Township Clerk and shall perform the functions and duties of
such office.
