There shall be a City Clerk elected in accordance with the Provisions of General Laws, Chapter 43, Section 18, who shall have such powers and perform such duties as are prescribed by law, in addition to such powers and duties as the City Council, by ordinance or otherwise, may from time to time prescribe.
The City Clerk shall notify the City Auditor and the City Treasurer
of all orders passed by the City Council authorizing appropriations
and assessments. He shall also notify any board, officer or department
of any ordinance, order or vote of the City Council pertaining to
or in any way affecting the powers or duties of such board, officer
or department within three days after the effective date of any such
ordinance, order or vote.
The office of Assistant City Clerk is hereby established, under the authority of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 18. He shall be appointed by the City Clerk, subject to confirmation by the City Council, and shall hold office for the term of three years from the date of his appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
The Assistant City Clerk shall assist the City Clerk in the
performance of the duties of his office and shall discharge the duties
of that office when the City Clerk is absent, unable to act or when
there is a vacancy in that office.
