The clerk shall have the custody and be responsible for the corporate seal of the city, all books, papers, records and archives belonging to the city, not in actual use by other officers, or elsewhere by special provisions committed to other custody. He shall be present at each meeting of the mayor and council, and keep a record of its proceedings. He shall keep separate books in which, respectively, lie shall record all ordinances, resolutions, contracts and official bonds. He shall keep all the books properly indexed and open to public inspection, when not in actual use. He shall have power to take affidavits and administer oaths in all matters relating to the business of the city, and shall make no charge therefor. He shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office. He shall be the custodian of the City Hall and all personal property, the custody of which has not been otherwise provided for in this Charter. He shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as are or shall be provided by the laws of the state, or by ordinance of the mayor and council.
Cross References: Appointment, term and removal of city clerk, ch. V, § 4; duty of clerk to countersign and register contracts, ch. XV, § 1.