All officers of the City, whether elected or appointed (except the Clerk, Aldermen and Mayor), shall be commissioned by warrants under the Corporate Seal, signed by the Clerk and Mayor or presiding officer of the City Council. The Mayor shall issue a certificate of election, under the Seal of the City, to the Clerk, and any person having been an officer of the City shall, within five (5) days after notification and request, deliver to his successor in office all property, books and effects in his possession belonging to the City or pertaining to his office; and, upon his refusal to do so, shall be punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this title, and all damage caused thereby. (Ord. 8, 10-24-1899; amd. 2006 Code)