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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> Any member of the canvassing board may appoint a designee to appear at <br /> a meeting of the board. <br /> G. Investigating fires <br /> Minn.Stat.§299F.04. In cities without fire departments, the mayor must investigate or have <br /> investigated the cause, origin, and circumstances of any fire where <br /> damages exceed$100. The investigation must begin within two days of <br /> the fire. <br /> The mayor must report the fire to the state fire marshal. within one week <br /> of the fire, the mayor must furnish a written statement to the state fire <br /> marshal. <br /> H. Declaring local emergencies <br /> Minn.Stat.§12.29,subd. 1. only the mayor can declare a local emergency. A local emergency cannot <br /> last for more than three days except with the council's consent. A.local <br /> emergency must receive prompt and general publicity. The clerk must <br /> promptly file any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or <br /> terminating the emergency. <br /> Minn.Stat.§ 12.29,subds.2, A declaration of a local emergency invokes the response and recovery <br /> 3. <br /> aspects of any local or inter jurisdictional disaster plans and may authorize <br /> aid and assistance. No inter jurisdictional agency or official may declare a <br /> local emergency unless expressly authorized by an agreement. An inter- <br /> jurisdictional disaster agency must provide aid and services in accordance <br /> with the agreement. <br /> IV. Clerk and treasurer <br /> See Handbook,City This section gives an overview of the positions of clerk and treasurer. <br /> Adrfiinistr-ative Staff,for <br /> more information regarding <br /> the clerk position. <br /> A. Clerk <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.t 9l,subd. The clerk position in a Standard Plan statutory city is an elected office. <br /> 1.Minn.Stat.§412.02. <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.15 1. The clerk serves as a member of the council, as well as fulfilling the other <br /> See discussion of Part I-F duties of a city clerk prescribed by statute or by the council. <br /> Filling vacancies. <br /> F <br /> Vacancies in the elected clerk position are handled in the same manner as <br /> council vacancies. <br /> See Handbook,Gary The clerk position in Plan A and Plan B cities is an appointed office. The <br /> Adniinistrative Staff. <br /> clerk does not serve on the council but is responsible for the duties <br /> prescribed by statute and by the council. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 6M2022 <br /> Elected Officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 1 Page 27 <br />