Section
General Provisions
31.01 Consolidation of town offices
31.02 Bonds
31.03 Compensation; salaries
31.04 Removal from office
31.05 Nepotism
31.06 Retirement
Officers
31.20 Town Clerk
31.21 Town Treasurer
31.22 Municipal Judge
31.23 Town Attorney
31.24 Fire Chief
31.25 Assistant Fire Chief; other officers
31.26 Building Inspector
31.27 Electrical Inspector
31.28 Plumbing Inspector
31.29 Utilities Superintendent
31.30 Civil Emergency Management Director
Organizations
31.45 Police Department
31.46 Civil Emergency Management Advisory Committee
31.47 Park Board
31.48 Fair Housing Board
31.49 Municipal Board of Health
31.50 Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Town Board may combine, merge, or consolidate, by ordinance, any of the various offices of town government as it deems necessary and convenient for the administration of the town government. Such ordinance must be enacted at least 30 days prior to the date of all next municipal primary election. Any consolidation of elected town offices shall go into effect at the end of the term of the office to be consolidated or when a vacancy occurs.
(Prior Code, § 1-28)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 11 O.S. § 12-112
(A) The Town Clerk or purchasing agent shall give a $7,000 bond payable to the town within ten days after election or appointment.
(B) The Town Treasurer shall give a $7,000 bond payable to the town within ten days after election or appointment.
(C) The Police Chief shall give a $1,000 bond payable to the town within ten days after election or appointment.
(D) The Municipal Court Clerk shall give a $1,000 bond payable to the town.
(E) The town shall pay the premiums on such bonds.
(Prior Code, § 1-199)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 11 O.S. §§ 8-105 and 27-109
(A) The basic monthly compensation of the following elected municipal officers shall be as indicated below:
(1) Each Trustee: $12.50 per meeting attended;
(2) Town Clerk: $12.50 per meeting attended; and
(3) Town Treasurer: $12.50 per meeting attended.
(B) The basic salaries of elected municipal officials shall not be changed after their election or during their term of office according to State Constitution Article 23, § 10.
(C) The Town Board of Trustees may determine or regulate the number and class of officers and employees and determine or change their compensation by motion or resolution.
(Prior Code, § 1-200)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 11 O.S. § 12-113
(A) Officers and employees of the municipal government may be removed for cause. Causes for removal (provided under 22 O.S. § 1181, as amended) include neglect of duty, gross partiality, oppression, corruption, extortion or willful overcharge, maladministration, drunkenness, and failure to account for public funds and property.
(B) Proceedings for removal, insofar as possible, shall be conducted in accordance with 75 O.S. as amended.
(Prior Code, § 1-203)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 22 O.S. § 1181 and 75 O.S.
(A) No member of the Town Board of Trustees or any other elected or appointed official or authority of the town may appoint or vote for the appointment of any person related by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree to any member of Town Board to any office or position of profit in the municipal government.
(B) The following relatives shall be considered as within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity: children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, grandparents, great-grandparents, in-laws of the same degree of relationships, stepchildren, and step-parents. A divorce decree shall be deemed to dissolve all relationships arising from marriage.
(C) Except as may be otherwise provided by ordinance, the same person may hold more than one office or position in the municipal government. A member of the Town Board, however, shall not receive compensation for service in any municipal office or position other than his or her elected office.
(Prior Code, § 1-202)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 11 O.S. § 8-106
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