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nn""'. staff. ~ 4I s. I b. Unlike an elected clerk, an appointed city clerk need not be a resident of <br />See IIR Reference Ma~utal, the city. In fact, state statute prohibits a city from requiring, as a condition <br />C'hapar I, Section II of em to ment, that the clerk live within ci limits. <br />dpplrcnhle Suue and P Y ty <br />Federal /aM•s. <br />(http://www.lmc. org/media/ <br />document/ 1 /applicablestate <br />andfederallaws. pdf) <br />3. Home rule charter cities <br />The city clerk in a home rule charter city may be appointed or elected, <br />depending upon the city's charter provisions. Home rule charter cities <br />should consult their city charters for direction. <br />B. Powers and duties <br />The city clerk has numerous responsibilities. Some duties are found in <br />see Ilanahook. Cltaptcr s. general areas of law, such as state election laws. Duties are also scattered <br />throughout the statutes, which set forth a specific process or procedure the <br />clerk must follow. <br />Statutory city clerks have both duties specific to their type of city as well as <br />general duties that apply regardless of city type. Further, the council may <br />develop other ministerial duties specific to the city's needs. Home rule <br />charter city clerks should consult their city charter to find their specific <br />powers and duties. <br />Some of the specific and general powers and duties of city clerks are <br />discussed below. <br />1. Standard Plan and Plan A cities <br />"1.n". Srn. Y alz.l'I_ Standard Plan and Plan A city clerks have several specific duties. By <br />~ubd. I. <br />statute, the clerk in a statutory city is required to perform the following <br />functions: <br />• Provide notice of each regular and special meeting. <br />• Record the proceedings of each regular and special meeting. <br />• Notify officials of their election or appointment to office. <br />• Certify to county auditor all appointments and results of city elections. <br />• Keep a minute book cgntaining all of the city council proceedings. <br />• Keep an ordinance book recording all of the ordinances passed by the <br />council. <br />• Act as a bookkeeper of the city and keep an account book to enter all <br />money transactions of the city, including the dates and amounts of all <br />receipts, the person from whom the money was received, as well as all <br />orders drawn upon the treasurer with their payee and object. <br />LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES <br />