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Minn. Scat. a 415.16. <br />Unlike an elected clerk, an appointed city clerk need not be a resident of <br />See [IR Reference Manual, <br />Chapter <br />the city. In fact, state statute prohibits a city from requiring, as a condition <br />I, Section 11 <br />4pplicahle State and <br />of employment, that the clerk live within city limits. <br />Federal Laws. <br />(http://www.Imc.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 Flanalxiok. Chapter 5. 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 />Minn. Stat• § 412.151, Standard Plan and Plan A city clerks have several specific duties. By <br />subd. 1. 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 CMES <br />