A. Village Clerk:
1. Office Established: There is hereby created the office of Village Clerk, in accordance with the provisions of section 3.1-25-90 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
2. Compensation: The Village Clerk shall be compensated on an hourly basis as fixed by ordinance, for time actually spent by the Village Clerk in the performance of the Clerk's official duties. The Village Clerk shall report to the Village President by the end of the first business day of each month worked for which pay is claimed under this subsection. A copy of such report shall also be retained in the records of the Village Clerk.
3. Duties: The duties of the Village Clerk shall be as set forth in section 3.1-35-90 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
4. Deputy Village Clerk: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized to appoint one deputy clerk, subject to the approval of the Village Board. The deputy clerk shall have the powers and duties specified in section 3.1-35-95 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and shall serve for such term within the term of office of the Clerk as the Clerk shall determine. Such deputy clerk need not be a resident of the Village.
B. Village Treasurer:
1. Office Established: There is hereby created the office of Village Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of section 3.1-30-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
2. Duties: The duties of the Village Treasurer shall be as set forth in sections 3.1-35-40, 3.1-35-45, 3.1-35-50, 3.1-35-60, 3.1-35-65, 3.1-35-70, and 3.1-35-85 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
C. Village Collector:
1. Office Established: There is hereby created the office of Village Collector in accordance with the provisions of section 3.1-30-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
2. Duties: The duties of the Village Collector shall be as set forth in sections 3.1-35-120 and 3.1-35-125 of this Illinois Municipal Code.
3. Village Clerk As Collector: Pursuant to section 3.1-35-135 of the Illinois Municipal Code, the appointed Village Clerk shall hold the office of Village Collector for the same term and with the same bond required in connection with such office as is provided for the Village Clerk.
4. Compensation: The Village Clerk shall not be entitled to any compensation as Village Collector other than that which is prescribed by ordinance for the office of Village Clerk; however, the Village Collector shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the official duties of such office.
D. Village Attorney:
1. Office Established: There is hereby created the office of village attorney in accordance with the provisions of section 3.1-30-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
2. Term: The village attorney shall serve for the term of the village president or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.
3. Duties:
a. Suits, Actions And Judgments: The village attorney shall prosecute and defend any and all suits or actions at law or in equity to which the village may be a party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, an officer of the village on behalf of the village, or in the capacity of such person as an officer of the village, and shall see to the full enforcement of all judgments, decrees or awards rendered in favor of the village.
b. Advice: The village attorney shall be legal advisor for the village, and shall render advice on all legal questions affecting the village, whenever requested to do so by the village president, village clerk, village treasurer or the board of trustees. Upon specific request by any of the foregoing officers, such opinions shall be reduced to writing.
The chairman of any committee or a majority of such committee of the board of trustees may request an answer to a specific question, and the village attorney shall prepare a written or oral answer to such question to be rendered to the committee.
The chairman of any board or commission, or a majority of such board or commission, may request a written or oral opinion from the village attorney, and the village attorney shall prepare a written or oral opinion in response to such a request.
c. Additional Counsel: The village attorney may employ additional counsel to aid the village in its affairs whenever the village attorney deems it to be necessary or expedient.
d. Ordinances And Documents: The village attorney shall draft or supervise the drafting of all contracts, leases, or other documents or instruments to which the village may be a party, and shall draft all ordinances covering any subjects in which the village has an interest, as required.
4. Compensation: The village attorney shall be compensated in accordance with an agreement made from time to time between such attorney and the corporate authorities.
E. Zoning Enforcement Officer:
1. Office Established: There is hereby created the office of zoning enforcement officer and one or more deputy zoning enforcement officers for the village.
2. Duties: The zoning enforcement officer and any deputy zoning enforcement officers shall have all duties as may be prescribed by state law and the ordinances of the village, as amended from time to time, including such duties as are set forth in section 10-4-2 of this code. (Ord. 99-07, 3-16-1999)
F. Director Of Building And Zoning:
1. Office Established: There is hereby created the office of director of building and zoning for the village.
2. Duties: The director of building and zoning shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by state law and the ordinances of the village, as amended from time to time, including the duty to enforce all building codes, ordinances and regulations of the village.
3. Director Of Building And Zoning As Zoning Enforcement Officer: The director of building and zoning may also hold the position of zoning enforcement officer if the corporate authorities so determine. (Ord. 99-07, 3-16-1999; amd. Ord. 00-19, 9-5-2000)