(A) Effect. The provisions of this section shall apply alike to all officers and employees of the, city regardless of the time of the creation of the office or position or the time of the appointment of the officer or employee.
(B) Bond. Every officer and employee shall, if required by the City Council upon entering upon the duties of his office, give a bond in such amount and with such sureties as may be determined by the Council, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office or position.
(C) Books delivered to successor. Every officer shall, upon going out of office, deliver to his successor all books, papers, furniture and other things appertaining to such office and which are the property of the city. Within five days after notification and request, any person who has been an officer of a municipality is required to deliver to his successor in office all property, books and effects in his possession belonging to the municipality or pertaining to the office he has held. Upon his refusal to do so, he shall be liable for all damages caused thereby, and shall, upon conviction, be penalized according to the provisions of § 1-1-19. He shall not receive his final check until his City Code book and keys are turned over to the City Clerk.
(D) Books open to inspection. Every officer shall, at all times when required, submit the books and papers of his office to the inspection of the Mayor or any committee or member of the Council.
(E) Fees; report of fees. No officer of the municipality shall be entitled to charge or receive any fees as against the city. All officers of the city entitled to receive fees shall keep a correct account thereof, and make a report thereof under oath to the City Council prior to the regular meeting of each month. In the report, they shall specify from whom such fees were received, for what service and when received. All fees received shall be paid over into the City Treasury.
(F) Other rules and regulations. Every officer of the city shall perform such other duties and be subject to such other rules and regulations as the Council may provide by law.
(G) Conservators of peace. The Mayor, Aldermen and policemen are designated as conservators of the peace, with power to make arrests as provided by law.
(H) Oath. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all municipal officers, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe to the following oath:
I,
, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of
according to the best of my ability.
(1993 Code, § 1-2-24)
Cross-reference:
See Administration of oaths, § 1-2-69
Statutory reference:
See similar provisions, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3-9-4; ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3-14-2; ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3-14-3