The first duty of the City Council after its organization as aforesaid shall be to pass upon the sufficiency of its official bonds of the newly elected city officers, commencing with the official bond of the newly elected Mayor; and if in its judgment the bond of such Mayor is good and sufficient, it shall cause its approval of the same to be entered upon the journal of the Council; and thereupon, the retiring Mayor or City Clerk or other competent person shall administer the oath of office to such Mayor, who shall subscribe and file the same with the City Clerk and immediately enter upon the duties of his or her office. In like manner all city officers except Aldermen shall give bond and take the oath of office, within the time prescribed by the statutes of the state; but they shall not enter upon the duties of their office, until May 1, after the regular municipal election; provided, that any officer elected or appointed shall enter as soon as qualified, immediately upon the duties of his or her office, when there is a vacancy.
(1974 Code, § 1-5-8)