The Clerk of Council shall be appointed by Council. He shall serve for a term not longer than the term of the Council which appoints him.
(Amended 11-6-1973)
SECTION 30. VACANCY.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of Clerk of Council, the vacancy shall be filled by an appointment made by a majority of Council.
(Amended 11-6-1973)
SECTION 31. QUALIFICATIONS.
The Clerk of Council shall be a resident of the Municipality at the time of his appointment and shall continue to be a resident throughout his term of office or Council shall remove him.
(Amended 11-6-1973)
Editor’s note:
The Ohio Supreme Court decided in Lima v. State, 122 Ohio St. 3d 155 (June 2009), that R.C. § 9.481prevents municipalities from requiring its employees to reside in the municipality, other than as provided in R.C. § 9.481(B)(2)(b).