[Amended 9-10-2007 by Ord. No. 07-24]
The Village Clerk shall be elected for a four-year term and shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified as provided by statute.
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the Village Clerk shall execute a bond in an amount as shall be determined by the Village Board.
The Village Clerk shall seal and attest all contracts of the Village and all licenses, permits, and other such documents which require this formality.
The Village Clerk shall turn over all money received by him or her on behalf of the Village to the Village Treasurer promptly on receipt of the same and shall give a statement as to the source thereof.
The Village Clerk shall keep accounts showing all money received by him or her and the source and disposition thereof, and such other accounts as may be required by statute or ordinance.
In addition to the record of ordinances and other records which the Village Clerk is required by statute to keep, he or she shall keep a register of all licenses and permits issued, the payments thereon, a record showing all of the officers and regular employees of the Village, and such other records as may be required by the Village Board.
The Village Clerk shall be the custodian of the Village Seal and shall affix its impression on documents whenever it is required.
The Village Clerk shall be the custodian of all documents belonging to the Village which are not assigned to the custody of some other officer of the Village by the President or Village Board.
The Village Clerk shall keep and maintain a proper index to all documents and records kept by him or her so that ready access thereto and use thereof may be had.
In addition to the duties herein provided, the Village Clerk shall perform such other duties and functions as may be required by statute or ordinance or approved by the Village Board.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. V, Village Treasurer, which immediately followed this section, can now be found in Ch. 32, Appointed Officers, Art. X.