§ 31-4-304. Appointment of Officers – Compensation
The board of trustees shall appoint a clerk, treasurer, and town attorney, or shall provide by ordinance for the election of such officers, and may appoint such other officers, including a town administrator, as it deems necessary for the good government of the corporation, and it shall prescribe by ordinance their duties when the same […]
§ 31-4-505. Recall After Six Months – Second Petition
A recall petition shall not be circulated or filed and no pending recall proceedings may be continued against any officer until the officer has actually held the office for at least six months following the officer’s election or reelection, or six months following the assumption of office by an appointed official. After one recall petition […]
§ 31-4-305. Clerk – Duties
The clerk shall attend all meetings of the board of trustees and make a true and accurate record of all the proceedings, rules, and ordinances made and passed by the board of trustees. Records of the town shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the town as […]
§ 31-4-507. Powers of Clerk and Deputy
Except as otherwise provided in this article, the clerk shall render all interpretations and shall make all initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the operation of this article. All powers and authority granted to the clerk by this article may be exercised by a deputy clerk in the absence of the […]
§ 31-4-306. Marshal or Chief of Police – Powers and Duties
The marshal or chief of police has the same power that sheriffs have by law, coextensive with the county in cases of violation of town ordinances, for offenses committed within the limits of the town. He or she shall execute all writs and processes directed to him or her by the municipal judge in any […]
§ 31-4-307. Removal of Officers – Causes – Notice
By a majority vote of all members of the board of trustees, the mayor, the clerk, the treasurer, any member of the board, or any other officer of the town may be removed from office. No such removal shall be made without a charge in writing and an opportunity of hearing being given unless the […]
§ 31-4-401. Oath or Affirmation of Officers – Bonds – Waiver – Declaring Office Vacant
All officers elected or appointed in any municipality shall take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101. The governing body has the power to declare vacant the office of a person appointed or elected to an office who fails to take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101 when required within […]
§ 31-4-402. New Bond
In the event that the official bond of any officer of a city or town, after the taking and approval thereof, becomes insufficient by reason of the death or insolvency of any of the sureties thereon, the governing body of such city or town may require such officer to procure additional sureties or to give […]
§ 31-4-403. Lawful Pay Only for Governing Bodies
No member of the governing body of any city or town shall receive any compensation for his services as such member except as provided by law. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 31-5-303 as it existed prior to 1975.
§ 31-4-404. Not to Be Appointed to Office
During the time for which he has been elected or for one year thereafter, no member of the governing body of any city or town shall be appointed to any municipal office which is created or the emoluments of which are increased during the term for which he has been elected except in the cases […]