The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-08-05
THE CITY CHARTER.
The Duties and Qualifications
of the City Attorney, Clerk
and Other Officers.

tempore appointments to NIL all tenn
porary vacancies in the city offices
except councilmen.
Sec. As. The Mayor shall bid in
property for sthe city at all tax and
judicial sales when the city is party,
and also sell and convey the same
subject to the approval of the coun-
Gil.
Sec. As. The Mayor shall keep an
Office at the city's expense; keep reg
ular slated Office hours and not en-
gage in any private business likely
to interfere with his official duties.
Sec. AZ. The Mayor shall be paid an
annual salary of $1,000 and never less
than $500.
Sec. 4S. Provides for the selection
of a mayor pro tempore by the coun-
Gil from among the members Of that
body. Said mayor pro tempore is not
empowered to approve or veto pub
lie measures unless the absence or
disability of the Mayor is prolonged
beyond ten consecutive days.
Sec. 40. If the Mayor is absent from
duty longer than ten days, the mayor
pro tempore shall be paid the same
rate per day paid the regular Mayor,
less any sum paid to him as mem
Der Of the council during his service
as mayor pro TEN.
CITY ATTORNEY.
Sec. 80. Each council, at it's first
regular meeting or within month
thereafter, shall elect city attorney
for term of two years.
Sec. 81. To be eligible to the Office
of city attorney requires an actual
residence in and qualified voter of the
oitu. 1ioanaod r1ronti0inor ottoTnou
for at least FIVE years, who is not
stakeholder in, officer, agent attor-
ney or employee Of any corporation
or person holding any franchise I'M
der or having any contract with the
city.
Sec. So. The city attorney shall
attend to the legal business of the
city except prosecutions in the police
court and appeals therefrom.
Sec. SO. Provides for the payment
of the city attorneys salary by ordi-
nance, and also for his expenses when
out of the city attending to his legal
duties for the city, and in addition
thereto ten per cent. Of all sums re-
covered and collected by him for the
city.
CLERK.
Sec. "a. Each council at it's first
regular meeting, is required to elect a
city clerk for term Of two years.
Sec. 55. Provides that city clerk
must be 81 years of age, a resident in
and qualified voter of the city and a
good scribe and book-keeper.
Sec. Sc. The city clerk must attend
all meetings Of the council, keep
full and accurate minutes and record
them in a journal before the next
regular meeting.
Sec. 81. He shall, within ten days
or sooner, if ordered, issue a capias
pro fine upon each fine and an execu-
ton upon each forfeiture imposed by
the council or by the Mayor.
Sec. 5S. He shall keep such records
and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed in the charter by ordi-
nance.
Sec. 40. He shall keep the city seal
and all records and papers not prop
erly belonging to some other Office and
copies of same attested by him shall
be competent evidence in all courts.
Sec. 60. Immediately after adjourn
ment, he shall certify to the auditor
and treasurer of the city all licenses
granted and all claims allowed by the
council.
Sec. 81. He may, upon the approx
al Of the council, appoint a deputy
who shall be subject to removal at
his pleasure.
Sec. 81. In addition to fees herein
prescribed, the clerk shall be paid
such compensation as shall be pre-
scribed by ordinance.
AUDITOR.
Sec. SO. Each council, at its first reg
ular meeting or within a month
thereafter, shall elect a city auditor
for term of two years.
Sec. "a. His qualifications shall be
the same as those Of the city clerk.
Sec. IS. He shall be the general &C
counting officer Of the city and per-
form the duties as may be prescribed
by ordinance.
Sec. 66. Provides for the mode and
manner of drawing warrants upon
the treasurer, to be numbered and
registered by the auditor and endors- |
ed by him as lawful and valid.
Sec 81. He shall, after the money
has been paid to the treasurer, issue |
all licenses prescribed by ordinance |
or granted by the council and charge |
the treasurer with the amount of
such receipts.
Sec. IS. He shall be paid such COM
pensation as shall be prescribed by
ordinance.
Sec. 80. The Office of the Auditor
may be abolished or restored by or
dinance, and the duties of same, if
abolished, shall be performed by the
city clerk.