Every elected official must take the oath of office before beginning their duties. The oath
must be taken after the certification of the election and before the date of the beginning of the term of office. The oath may be taken before the mayor, recorder, or any official authorized to give oaths (a judge, magistrate, clerk of any court of record, notary public), and must be filed with the recorder of the municipality. A certified copy of the oath is also filed with the clerk of the county commission. Persons elected to full terms take office on July 1, and persons elected to fill unexpired terms take office as soon as the election is certified. Municipal officers and employees who handle public funds or property shall give bond, with good security, to be approved by the Council, and in such penalty as the Council prescribes. If a candidate elected decides to vacate the office, this is now considered a vacancy and will be filled by Council, the candidate with the next highest votes does not automatically take office.
(Ord. 05-07. Passed 10-20-05.)