(A) All cemeteries now owned or which may hereafter be acquired by the city, whether within or without its corporate limits, are hereby declared to be public burying grounds. They shall be managed by a Board of five Trustees, one of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council at the first regular meeting in May of each year. The Trustees shall hold office for the term of five years and shall serve without compensation. The trustees so appointed shall be freeholders and electors in the city. The City Council may remove any trustee so appointed, for inattention to his duties, want of proper judgement, skill or taste for the proper discharge of duties required of him, or for other good cause.
('77 Code, § 19.001)
(B) The Board of Trustees shall appoint one of their number as Chairman and the City Clerk shall be the Clerk of the Board. The Board is hereby invested with such power and authority as may be necessary for the care, management and preservation of such cemetery and grounds, the tombs and monuments therein and the appurtenances thereof, and such other duties as the Council may provide. The Board of Trustees shall appoint, with the approval of the Council, a sexton and such other employees as may be necessary for the care and maintenance of the cemetery. The sexton shall have authority in enforcing all regulations of the Board of Trustees and in preserving order and proper conduct within such cemetery and grounds. All purchases for cemetery use shall be by the City Council upon the recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
('77 Code, § 19.002)
(Ord. 103, eff. 3-16-42; Am. Ord. 103-1, passed 2-2-98)