a. The Council shall appoint an officer who shall have the title of Municipal Clerk.
b. The Clerk also may be referred to as the Town Clerk.
c. The Clerk shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council.
(S.C. Code § 5-7-220) (Prior Code, § 2.601)
Editor’s note:
The above reference requires the appointment of the Clerk to be made by Council.
a. The Clerk/Treasurer shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, give bond to the town in such an amount as prescribed by Council. It shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office and the faithful accounting for all funds of the town in his or her custody.
b. The bond required shall be written by a surety company authorized by law to engage in business in the state.
c. The fee shall be paid by the town.
(Prior Code, § 2.602)
The Clerk/Treasurer shall:
a. Prepare, file and keep in an auditable, orderly manner all town records;
b. Issue business licenses and permits in accordance with town ordinances. Any questionable permits or licenses will be referred to the Mayor;
c. Serve as a receptionist for the town;
d. Receive and furnish information to the general public during the office hours set by the Mayor;
e. Keep the Mayor and Council informed;
f. Notify press and pertinent personnel, post agendas (approved by the Mayor) on outside of Town Hall at least 24 hours before Council meetings;
g. Receive, record and deposit all court and town revenues;
h. Keep adequate records to ensure accountability of all monies received or dispersed;
i. Track budget expenditures by categories. Any over expenditures shall be first approved by Town Council;
j. Keep the Mayor and Council informed as the need arises to approaching over expenditures;
k. Pay all accounts payable in a timely manner; and
l. Keep records as required by the judge in ensure accountability of all court revenues.
(S.C. Code § 5-7-220) (Prior Code, § 2.603) (Ord. 99-3, passed 12-6-1999)
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