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1001. - Selection and term.#
There shall be a town clerk who shall be appointed by the Town Council to serve at the pleasure of the council. There may be appointed a deputy clerk who shall, in the absence or disability of the town clerk, have all the powers to perform all the duties which are granted to the office of town clerk, and perform such other duties as may be required, being thereunto qualified by taking the oath of office. The town clerk may be suspended or removed, with or without cause, by a vote of not less then [than] three (3) members of the Town Council. Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 15 approved at the November 5, 1996, General Election and additionally amended as approved at the November 4, 2014, General Election.
1002. - Qualifications.#
The town clerk shall be a person who has qualifications consistent with the objectives of the Town Clerk's Association and no less than three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity.
1003. - Powers and duties.#
The town clerk shall be the clerk of [the] town council, clerk of the probate court, clerk of the board of canvassers, clerk of the financial town meeting and the recorder of deeds. It shall be the duty of the town clerk to: (1)
Make a permanent record of all proceedings and certify by the clerk's signature all actions of the aforesaid bodies;
(2)
Be custodian of the town seal and of the official documents and records of the town;
(3)
Direct and supervise the recordings of deeds, mortgages, vital statistics, licenses and permits, and such other records as shall by ordinance and state law be required to be kept by the town clerk;
(4)
Issue marriage licenses, burial permits, and such other licenses and permits as are required by ordinance and state law to be issued by the town clerk;
(5)
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or by state law pertaining to town clerks and such other duties appropriate to the office as the town manager and the town council may require.
Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 1 approved at the February 8, 1994, Special Election.
1004. - Compensation.#
The town clerk shall receive such annual salaries [salary] as shall be set by the town budget process. All fees collected by either the town clerk or deputy town clerk shall be conveyed daily to the finance director and be deposited in the general funds of the town, unless otherwise directed by the laws of the state.
1005. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— Section 1005, Bond, was repealed by Question 7 approved at the June 19, 2001, Special Election.