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Minn. Stat. $ 412.02, subd. 1 <br />A.G. Op. 471 -M(May 26, <br />1960). <br />Minn. Stat. § 412.02. subd. <br />2a. <br />Minn. Stat. *351.02. <br />Minn. Coast- art. VII, § 6. <br />(http: / /www. house. leg. state <br />.mn.us/cco/rules/mncon/Art <br />icle7.htm) <br />See Part III - Appointment <br />and removal <br />Minn. Stat. § 412.591. <br />Minn. Stat. § 412.681. <br />III. City clerk <br />The clerk is a central figure in any city government. The clerk has a wide <br />variety of duties and responsibilities. The clerk executes many of the city's <br />governmental functions and supervises the daily administration of city <br />business. <br />A. Types of city clerks <br />Minnesota cities have one of three types of city clerks: elected, appointed, <br />or home rule charter clerks. Each type of city clerk has different <br />responsibilities. <br />1. Elected clerks <br />In Standard Plan cities, the clerk is an elected position and a voting <br />member of the city council. Elected city clerks generally exist only in <br />Standard Plan cities; however, charter cities may have an elected clerk if <br />their charter so provides. <br />The term of office for an elected clerk is four years. When a vacancy <br />occurs in the elected clerk's office, it is filled in the same manner as any <br />other council vacancy. <br />Because the office is elected, the clerk must be a resident of the city in <br />order to qualify for office. This requirement also holds true for persons <br />appointed to this office to fill a vacancy. <br />2. Appointed clerks <br />Clerks in Plan A and Plan B cities are appointed to their positions. <br />Plan A cities are required to appoint a city clerk, but may, by ordinance, <br />combine the offices of clerk and treasurer into a single clerk - treasurer <br />position. In Plan A cities, the clerk works under the direction of the city <br />council. Since the position is not elected, the clerk's term is indefinite. As <br />such, the council may retain a clerk for many years. <br />In Plan B cities, a clerk is also required. The clerk works under the <br />direction of the city manager. As in Plan A cities, the council in Plan B <br />cities may, by ordinance, combine duties of various officers, such as clerk <br />and treasurer. The manager, however, may not perform the treasurer's <br />duties. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATION 7 <br />