(a) It shall be the duty of the Recorder to keep the journal of the proceedings of the Town Council, and he shall have charge of and preserve the records of Council.
(b) Whenever the Mayor is unable because of illness or absence from the Town to perform the duties of his office, and during any vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the Recorder shall perform the duties of the Mayor and be invested with all of his power and authority.
(c) The Recorder shall be custodian of all Town records, books, documents, correspondence and other instruments and papers for which the custody is not otherwise provided, and he shall certify to all true copies thereof for persons entitled thereto by law and shall charge therefor such fees as may be prescribed by resolution or order of Council. The Recorder shall issue all Town licenses and permits, except as may be provided otherwise; and he shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be provided for the office of Recorder by State law, this Code or other ordinance, resolution or order of the Town Council.
(d) The Recorder shall have the following duties with respect to the receipt and disbursement of Town funds and other financial matters:
(1) The issuance of business and occupation tax returns.
(2) The issuance of business license invoices.
(3) The receipt of Town revenues.
(4) The deposit of Town revenues into the banking institution approved by Council.
(5) The transmittal of payroll and accounts payable information to an accounting service approved by Council.
(6) The preparation of year end financial statements through an accounting service approved by Council.
(7) Such other duties as may from time to time be directed by the Mayor or Council. (Passed 6-23-09.)