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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> clerk and treasurer in general <br /> Minn.Stat.§4 t2.581. Plan A cities must appoint a clerk and a treasurer. State law also authorizes <br /> Minn.Stat. 412.591. <br /> Handbook,T Ire Statufor y <br /> these of <br /> to be combined by local ordinance. <br /> City,for information on <br /> different plans of city <br /> government. <br /> Minn.Stat.§4 I2.68 I. In Plan B cities there must be a clerk, a treasurer, and other offices as the <br /> council may y create b ordinance. The council may combine the duties of any <br /> offices may manager except the not perform the treasurer's duties. <br /> � y <br /> Minn.Stat.§4 12.02,subds. In Standard Plan cities the clerk and treasurer(or the combined clerk- <br /> I,3' positions) are elected positions. Although the duties are similar to <br /> treasurer p } p � <br /> Handbook,Elected Officials plan A city clerks and treasurers, Standard Plan cities should also see the <br /> and Council Structure and <br /> discussion in Chapter 6 regarding elected officials for further information. <br /> Role. p <br /> 2. clerk <br /> The clerkg y city <br /> is a central figure in an ci government and has a wide variety of <br /> duties and y <br /> responsibilities. Not only does the clerk execute many of the <br /> p <br /> ci 's governmental functions, the clerk also usually supervises the daily <br /> administration of city business. <br /> a. Elected clerk <br /> Minn.Stat.§4 i 2.02,subd. 1. In Standard Plan cities the,clerk is an elected position and a voting member <br /> 1-M a ' <br /> A.G.op.4� y 26 of the city council. Elected city clerks generally exist only in Standard Plan <br /> 1960). <br /> cities• however charter cities may have an elected clerk if their charter so <br /> provides. <br /> Minn.Stat.§4 2.02,subds.l, The term of office for an elected clerk is four years. when a vacancy occurs <br /> 2a. he elected clerk's office it is filled in the same manner as any other <br /> Minn.Stat.§351.02, t 3 <br /> council vacancy. <br /> Minn.Const.art.vii,§6. Because the office is elected the clerk must be a resident of the city in order <br /> Handbook,Elected Officials ' <br /> to qualify for office. This requirement also holds true for persons appointed <br /> and Council Structtrr�e and q. fy g. <br /> Role. to this office to fill a vacancy. <br /> Minn.Stat.§351,02. Since the clerk is an elected official, the council generally may not remove <br /> Handbook,Elected Officials and Council Strwctrrr•e andthe clerk from office. An elected city clerk may only be removed under <br /> Role• limited circumstances, such as the commission of a crime that would result <br /> in the officer losing qualifications for office, malfeasance in office, or <br /> termination of residency. Voters, however, may always choose to elect a <br /> new clerk when the current term expires. <br /> Standard Plan councils seeping to remove their city clerk from office should <br /> consult with their city attorney before beginning this procedure. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 8I41202 <br /> City Administrative Staff Chapter 8 1 Page 3 <br />