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The town clerk shall:
A. Records:
1. Keep a true and correct record of all business transacted by the council and any other records that either pertain to the business of the town or that the council directs. The clerk shall number, plainly label and file separately in a suitable cabinet all resolutions, ordinances, notices, deeds, surveys, leases, paid and unpaid vouchers, inventories, letters, orders and other documents of whatever nature.
2. Keep convenient for public inspection all public records and public documents under his control, as provided by state statute.
B. Minutes: Prepare or cause to be prepared all minutes of council proceedings and ensure their correctness and accuracy.
C. Ordinances, Resolutions, Budgets And Notices: Process, record, file, publish and, if required by state statute, post all ordinances, resolutions, budgets and notices that may be passed by the council.
D. Election Official: Be the town election official and perform those duties required by state statute.
E. Licenses: Issue or cause to be issued all licenses that may be prescribed by state statute or this code.
F. Administrative Duties: Perform those administrative responsibilities and duties that are conferred upon him by the council or manager in addition to those specified in this code. (1988 Code § 3-2-2)
The town treasurer shall receive and safely keep all monies that shall come to the town and pay out the same when authorized by the council, or manager, as authorized by the council. He shall keep a separate record and account of each different fund provided by the council, apportion the monies received among the different funds as prescribed by the council, and keep a complete set of books showing every money transaction of the town, the state of each fund, from what source the money in each fund was derived and for what purpose expended. He shall make periodic reports to the council of all receipts and disbursements and the balance in each fund. (1988 Code § 3-2-2; amd. 2004 Code)
The town attorney shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of the council and other officials and, as such, shall give his opinion in writing when requested. He shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when required by the council. He shall approve as to form, in writing, all drafts of contracts and all official or other bonds before final approval or acceptance thereof by the council. He shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions or causes where the town is a party, and shall report to the council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the town is a party. (1988 Code § 3-2-5)
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