Sec. 4. The clerk shall do the following:
(1) Serve as clerk of the city legislative body under IC 36-4-6-9 and maintain custody of its records.
(2) Maintain all records required by law.
(3) Keep the city seal.
(4) As soon as a successor is elected and qualified, deliver to the successor all the records and property of the clerk's office.
(5) Perform other duties prescribed by law.
(6) Administer oaths when necessary in the discharge of the clerk's duties, without charging a fee.
(7) Take depositions, without charging a fee.
(8) Take acknowledgement of instruments that are required by statute to be acknowledged, without charging a fee.
(9) Serve as clerk of the city court under IC 33-35-3-2, if the judge of the court does not serve as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court under IC 33-35-3-1.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-3 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.36-1986, SEC.3; P.L.189-1988, SEC.1; P.L.33-1998, SEC.9; P.L.98-2004, SEC.160.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 10. City Clerk and Fiscal Officer
36-4-10-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-10-2. City Clerk or City Clerk-Treasurer; Election; Fiscal Officer; Term of Office; Immunity
36-4-10-2.5. Office Space Provided
36-4-10-3. Clerk; Eligibility; Residence
36-4-10-4.5. Third Class Cities; Fiscal Officer; Duties
36-4-10-5. Second Class Cities; Fiscal Officer; Duties
36-4-10-5.5. Employment of Attorneys or Legal Research Assistants
36-4-10-7. Third Class Cities; Clerk's Deputies and Employees