Every officer of the city, upon termination of his or her office for any cause, shall deliver to his or her successor all books and records which may be the property of the city; and if no successor has been appointed within one week after the termination of office such property shall be delivered either to the City Clerk or to the Treasurer. Such books and properties shall be turned over no later than ten days after the termination of the term of office.
(Prior Code, § 2-68)