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.

Section 3-10. Officers To Continue Until Successors Are Elected Or Appointed And Qualify.

Every officer who is elected or appointed for a term ending at a definite time, shall continue to serve thereafter until his successor is elected or appointed and qualifies unless his services are sooner terminated by resignation, removal, disqualification, death, abolition of the office, or other legal manner.

Section 3-11. Conflict Of Interests.

   (a)   Neither the Mayor nor any other councilman shall sell or barter anything to the city or to a contractor to be supplied to the city; or make any contract with the city; or purchase anything from the city other than those things which the city offers generally to the public (as for example, utility services), and then only on the same terms as are offered to the public. Any such officer violating this section, upon conviction thereof, shall thereby forfeit his office. Any violation of this section, with the knowledge, express or implied, of the person or corporation contracting with the city, shall render the contract voidable. This subsection shall not apply in cases in which the city acquires property by condemnation.

   (b)   The council by ordinance or personnel rules may further regulate conflict of interests and ethics of officers and employees of the city.

ARTICLE 4. FISCAL AFFAIRS

Section 4-1. City Treasurer.

There shall be a city treasurer. He shall collect or receive revenue and other money for the city; shall be responsible for its custody, safekeeping, deposit, and disbursement, subject to policies adopted by the council; and shall maintain a general accounting system for the city government.