ARTICLE XII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 12.01 . OATH OF OFFICE.

   Every officer and employee of the city shall before entering upon his duties, take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation to be filed and kept in the office of the clerk of council:

"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States

and of the state of Ohio and will obey the laws thereof, and that I will, in all respects,

uphold and enforce the provisions of the charter and ordinances of this city and will

faithfully discharge the duties of _____________________ upon which I am about to enter."

SECTION 12.02 . OFFICIAL BONDS.

   All officers and employees of the city whose duties require that they handle or be concerned with the management of its money or other property, shall furnish to the clerk of council, before entering upon their duties, a corporate surety bond, issued by a company authorized to do business in Ohio, to protect the city against loss due to their acts or omissions. The amount of such bond shall, in each case, be fixed by the council. The premium on such bonds shall be paid from the funds of the city.

SECTION 12.03 . FEES.

   All fees received by any officer or employee of the city in connection with his employment with the city shall be accounted for and paid into the city treasury, except as otherwise provided by law.