(a) The Clerk shall have general powers to administer oaths, take affidavits, power to issue and sign all writs, process, subpoenas and papers issuing out of the court, and to attach the seal of the court thereto, and power to approve all bonds, sureties, recognizances and undertakings fixed by the Mayor, or by law. He shall file and safely keep all journals, records, books and papers belonging or appertaining to the court, record its proceedings and perform all other duties which the Mayor may prescribe, and keep a book showing all receipts and disbursements, which shall be open for public inspection at all times.
(b) The Clerk shall prepare and maintain a general index, a docket as prescribed by the Mayor, and such other records as the Mayor requires, or as required by law, all of which shall be the public records of the court.
(c) The Clerk shall receive and collect all costs, fees, fines, penalties, bail and other moneys payable to the court or to any officer of the court and issue receipts therefor, and shall each month disburse the same to the proper persons or officers and take receipts therefor, provided that fines received for the violation of State laws, subject to Ohio R.C. 3375.50 and 3375.53, shall be paid to the County treasury. Moneys deposited as security for costs shall be retained pending the litigation. He shall keep a separate account of all receipts and disbursements, which shall be a permanent public record of the office, as required by the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices, and on the expiration of his term such records shall be delivered to his successor. He shall have other powers and duties as are prescribed by the Mayor or otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. 2123. Passed 6-21-78.)