§ 31.36 CITY CLERK.

   (A)   The city hereby establishes the office of the City Clerk.

   (B)   The duties and responsibilities of the Clerk shall include, but are not limited to the following:

      (1)   Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city;

      (2)   Performance of the duties required of the “official custodian” or “custodian” pursuant to KRS 61.870 through 61.882;

      (3)   Possession of the seal of the city if used;

      (4)   No later than January 31 of each year, mail to the Department for Local Government a list containing current city information including but not limited to the following:

         (a)   The correct name of the Mayor, legislative body members, and the following appointed officials who are serving as of January 1 of each year:

            1.  City Clerk;

            2.  City Manager;

            3.  City Attorney;

            4.  Finance Director;

            5.  Police Chief;

            6.  Fire Chief; and

            7.  Public Works Director;

         (b)   The correct name of the city, mailing address for city hall, and telephone number of the city hall; and

         (c)   The name and telephone number of either an elected or appointed official to serve as a contact person that may be reached during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;

      (5)   The Clerk shall serve as Tax Collector for the city.

      (6)   Performance of all other duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk or City Treasurer by statute or ordinance and as further specified by the position descriptions set forth in §§ 37.25 and 37.27.

(KRS 83A.085)

   (D)   Compensation shall be in the amount as established by the City Council from time to time as set forth in § 31.02.

   (E)   No person shall be appointed or act as the City Clerk unless such person has taken the oath required by section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided bond, if required, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.