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ARTICLE V
CLERK
SECTION 1 TERM.
The Clerk shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first day of January next following his or her election, and shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
SECTION 2 QUALIFICATIONS.
The Clerk shall have been a resident and a qualified elector of the Municipality for at least three continuous years prior to his or her election and shall continue to be a resident of the Municipality throughout his or her term of office. He or she shall not hold any other public office, except that of Notary Public or member of the State Militia or Reserve Corps of the United States, unless otherwise provided in this Charter or by ordinance of Council.
If he or she shall cease to possess or if he or she violates any of the qualifications herein enumerated, he or she may be removed from office, but failure to maintain said qualifications shall not render void or ineffective any action in which he or she participated.
SECTION 3 REMOVAL.
Council may remove the Clerk for the same reasons and under the same procedure provided in Section 3 of Article IV of this Charter for the removal of the Mayor.
SECTION 4 VACANCY.
A vacancy in the office of Clerk shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor subject to confirmation of such appointee by a majority vote of the members of Council. If the Clerk-elect fails to qualify for office, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist which shall be filled in accordance with this section.
SECTION 5 DUTIES.
The Clerk shall give notice of and attend all meetings of Council; keep a record of its proceedings; and authenticate all ordinances, resolutions, records, documents and instruments requiring the same. In cooperation with the Treasurer, he or she shall keep the books of the Municipality and exhibit accurate statements of all funds received and expended, of all property owned by the Municipality and the income derived therefrom, and of all taxes and assessments. The Clerk shall perform all other duties required by this Charter, or by any ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by the general laws of the State of Ohio not inconsistent therewith.
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