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Mi~ut SW. ii 413.16. <br />Sep k1R Refvem:e Manual l.lnllke aR elected C1 <br />ark, an appointed city clerk need not be a tesidem of <br />, <br />cMpter 1, Section a the city. Tn fact, state statute prohibits a city from requiring <br />as a condition <br />ippllcab/e Saar and , <br />of employment, that the clerk live within city limits <br /> <br />fe&rd Lorry . <br />(Mtpllwww.Ime.orymedial ~ ' <br />docunnM/I/ayplieaMeaene <br />+odfedwailaaapdt) . <br />3. Home rule charter cities <br />1Le city clerk in a home Wile 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 />sea Hananool:, Ch+ga3, general areas of law, such as state election Taws. 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 tttinisterial duties specific to the city's needs. Home rule <br />charter city clerks should coucrrtt 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 />7. Standard Plan and Plan A cities <br />Mieui. sur. g 4lz.lsl, Standard plan and Plan A city clerkv have several specific dudes. By <br />subd I. <br />statute, the clerk in a statutory city is required to perform the following <br />function: <br />• Provide notix of each regular and §pecial 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 ofthe ordinances passed by the <br />wrmcil. <br />• Act as a bookkeeper of the city and keep an accoum book to eater all <br />money transaction of the city, including the dates and amounts of all <br />receipts, the person from whom the monry was received, as well as all <br />order drawn upon the treasuror with their payee and object. <br />IBAIXIa 0! M¢~M90rA Cn'Gs4 <br />-42- <br />