Section 3-5. Bonds Of Officers And Employees.

The city treasurer and such other officers and employees as the council may designate, before entering upon their duties, shall provide bonds for the faithful performance of their respective duties, payable to the city, in such form and in such amounts as the council may prescribe, with a surety company authorized to operate within the state. The city shall pay the premiums on such bonds.

Section 3-6. Oath Or Affirmation Of Office.

Every officer of the city, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation of office prescribed by the state constitution. The oath or affirmation shall be filed in the city clerk's office.

Section 3-7. Who May Administer Oaths And Affirmations.

All officers authorized by federal or state law, the Mayor, the city clerk, the municipal judge or judges, or such other officers as the council may authorize, may administer oaths and affirmations in any matter pertaining to the affairs and government of the city.

Section 3-8. Removal, Etc., Of Officers And Employees.

The power to lay off, suspend, demote, and remove accompanies the power to appoint or elect; and the council or other appointing or electing authority at any time may lay off, suspend, demote, or remove any officer or employee to whom the council or the other appointing or electing authority respectively may appoint or elect a successor.

Section 3-9. Acting Officers And Employees.

The appointing or electing authority who may appoint or elect the successor of any officer or employee, may appoint or elect a person to act during the temporary absence, leave, disability, or suspension of such officer or employee, or, in case of a vacancy, until a successor is appointed or elected and qualifies, unless the council provides a general ordinance that a particular superior or subordinate or such officer or employee shall act. The council by general ordinance may provide for a deputy to act in such cases.