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ARTICLE VIII: TOWN CLERK/TREASURER
Section
   2-340   Appointed
   2-341   Bond required
   2-342   Duties
   2-343   May act as Treasurer
   2-344   Treasurer to be bonded if other than Clerk
   2-345—2-361   Reserved
Statutory reference:
   Appointment and duties of Municipal Clerk, see S.C. Code § 5-7-220
§ 2-340 APPOINTED.
   The Council shall appoint an officer who shall have the title of Town Clerk and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
§ 2-341 BOND REQUIRED.
   Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the Clerk shall enter into a bond in such sum as may be required by the Council with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The fee therefor shall be paid by the town.
§ 2-342 DUTIES.
   The Town Clerk’s duties shall be as follows:
   (A)   Serve as ex officio Clerk of the Council;
   (B)   Give notice of meetings;
   (C)   Attend regular and special meetings;
   (D)   Record votes of the Council;
   (E)   Attest all ordinances and resolutions;
   (F)   Keep the minutes of Council meetings; and
   (G)   Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Council.
§ 2-343 MAY ACT AS TREASURER.
   In addition to all other duties, the Clerk may act also as the Treasurer and perform those duties commonly associated therewith, pursuant to state statutes and this code.
§ 2-344 TREASURER TO BE BONDED IF OTHER THAN CLERK.
   Should the Treasurer be other than the Clerk, he or she shall be bonded as provided for the Clerk in § 2-341 of this chapter.
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