(A) Election; term. The Village Clerk shall be elected and serve for a four-year term and until his or her successor is elected and qualified as provided by statute (65 ILCS, Act 5, § 3-5-9).
(B) Bond. Before entering upon his or her duties of office, the Village Clerk shall execute a bond in an amount that is provided by statute, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties.
(C) Duties. The Village Clerk shall have and perform the following duties:
(1) Signatures. Seal and attest all contracts of the village and all licenses, permits and other documents as shall require this formality;
(2) Seal. Be the custodian of the Village Seal, and shall affix its impression on documents whenever this is required;
(3) Money collected. Turn over all money received by him or her on behalf of the village to the Village Treasurer promptly upon receipt of the same; and with the money, he or she shall give a statement as to the source thereof;
(4) Accounts. Keep accounts showing all money received by him or her and the source and disposition thereof, and other accounts as may be required by statute or ordinance;
(5) Records. In addition to the records or ordinances which the Clerk is required by statute to keep, he or she shall keep a register of all licenses and permits issued, and the payments thereof, a record showing all of the officers and regular employees of the village, and other records as may be required by the village;
(6) Documents. Be the custodian of all documents belonging to the village which are not assigned to the custody of some other officer;
(7) Indexes. Keep and maintain a proper index to all documents and records kept by him or her, so that ready access thereto and use thereof may be had; and
(8) Attend Village Board meetings. Attend all meetings of the corporate authorities, and keep a full record of its proceedings in the journal.
(1986 Code, § 1-6-3)