(A) Every officer of the city and his or her assistants, and every Alderman, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the county, or the City Clerk, that he or she possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his or her office by law; that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this state affecting cities of this class, and the ordinances of the city, and faithfully demean himself or herself while in office; which official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(B) Every officer of the city, when required by law or ordinance, shall, within 15 days after his or her appointment or election, and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office, give bond to the city in such sum and with such sureties as may be designated by ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duty, and that he or she will pay over all monies belonging to the city, as provided by law, that may come into his or her hands. If any person elected or appointed to any office shall fail to take and subscribe such oath or affirmation, or to give bond as herein required, his or her office shall be deemed vacant. For any breach of condition of any such bond, suit may be instituted thereon by the city, or by any person in the name of the city to the use of such person.
(Prior Code, § 115.050)