(A) The Town Clerk is an elected official of the town, elected for a four-year term.
(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 required by law or ordinance; and
(e) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or by the Board.
(2) The pay period for the Town Clerk shall be monthly, with the amount paid contingent upon the Clerk’s performance of the Clerk’s statutory duties of the office.
(B) 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. The position shall be filled by the person serving as the Town Clerk or as otherwise provided by the Board of Trustees. The person shall be an employee of the town and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. 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 or other policy of the town. The salary of the position shall not be subject to constitutional restrictions.
(Prior Code, § 2-301)