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SEC. 12.02 OATH OF OFFICE.
   Every officer of the city shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe an oath of office in substantially the following form: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon me as (title of officer) of the City of Le Sueur to the best of my judgement and ability.”
SEC. 12.03 CITY OFFICERS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, no officer of the city who is authorized to take part in any manner in any contract with the city shall voluntarily have a personal financial interest in such contract or personally benefit financially therefrom.
SEC. 12.04 OFFICIAL BONDS.
   Such officers or employees of the city as may be provided for by ordinance shall each before entering upon the duties of his respective office or employment, give a corporate surety bond to the city in such form and in such amount as may be fixed by the council as security for the faithful performance of his official duties and the safekeeping of the public funds. Such bonds may be either individual or blanket bonds at the discretion of the council. They shall be approved by the city council, and approved as to form by the city attorney, and filed with the city clerk. The provisions of the laws of the state relating to official bonds not inconsistent with this Charter shall be complied with. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the city.
SEC. 12.05 SALES OF REAL PROPERTY.
   No real property of the city shall be disposed of except by general ordinance. The city clerk shall give notice by publication for two (2) consecutive weeks that the proposed sale will be considered by the council at a public hearing at a time and place designated therein. The proceeds of any sale of such property shall be used as far as possible to retire any outstanding indebtedness incurred by the city in the purchase, construction, or improvement of this or other property used for the same public purpose, if there is no such outstanding indebtedness, the council may by resolution designate some other public use for the proceeds.
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