(A) The elective officers of the City of Mt. Vernon shall be a Mayor, four (4) Councilmen, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer. At the general election for City officers to be held in January 1969 and every four (4) years thereafter, there shall be elected a Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and two (2) Councilmen. At the general election held in 1967 and every two (2) years thereafter, two (2) Councilmen shall be elected.
(B) The appointive officers of the City shall be the Director of Finance, City Attorney, City Engineer, Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Health Officer and such other appointive officers as may be authorized from time to time by ordinance. Each such appointive officer shall be appointed and hold office for the term upon the conditions set forth in this Ordinance.
(C) (1) No person shall be eligible for any City office who is not a qualified elector of this City and who has not resided therein at least one (1) year preceding his election or appointment.
(2) All officers of this City shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the oath of office which may be prescribed by law therefore, which oath shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. All such officers shall furthermore execute such bond as may be required by ordinance, payable to the City, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of their offices.
(D) Every officer of the City, whether elected or appointed, shall, upon the expiration of his office, immediately deliver to his successor in office, all books, property, and effects in his possession which belong to the City of Mt. Vernon and appertaining to his office.
(Prior Code, Art. 1, § 1.1)