There shall be a sexton in charge of every cemetery and burying ground authorized and established by law, and the name of such sexton shall be certified to the director of public health by the person owning or controlling such cemetery or burying ground. The appointment of sextons shall be subject to the approval of the city council. Sextons will be entrusted to keep cemetery records and plot maps as directed by the director of public health. (Code 1941, Art. 15-4; Ord. 7799)