(A) (1) The Town Clerk shall:
(a) Keep the journal of the proceedings of the Board;
(b) Enroll in a book kept for that purpose all ordinances and resolutions passed by the Board;
(c) Have custody of documents, records and archives as may be provided by law or ordinance and have custody of the town seal;
(d) Attest and affix the seal of the town to documents as resolutions or ordinance; and
(e) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or by the Board.
(2) When the words “Clerk” or “Town Clerk” are used in this code or in other ordinances of the town, they shall be deemed to mean the Town Clerk or the Deputy Town Clerk unless another meaning is clearly indicated by the context.
(3) In accordance with 11 O.S. § 8-106, the Town Clerk shall have the authority to appoint one or more Deputy Clerks, subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees. Deputy Clerks may be removed by the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting and such clerks may hold more than one office or position in the town government as the Board of Trustees may ordain.
(Prior Code, § 2-301)
(B) (1) There is hereby created a position for the performance of such duties relating to the maintenance of the books and records and office operations of the town as the Board of Trustees shall prescribe. Said position shall be filled by the person serving as the Town Clerk or otherwise provided by the Board of Trustees. Said person shall be an employee of the town and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
(2) The pay period for such position shall be the same as for other municipal employees. Benefits, holidays and sick leave for such position shall be provided in accordance with any personnel policy of the town.
(3) The salary of the position shall not be subject to constitutional restriction.
(Ord. 81-2, passed 1-22-1981; Ord. 85-1, passed 1-3-1985)
Statutory reference:
Clerk duties, see 11 O.S. § 12-109
Election of Clerk, see 11 O.S. § 16-205
Vacancies, see 11 O.S. § 8-109