Sec. 6.
The city clerk shall keep the corporate seal, and all the documents, official bonds, papers, files and records of the city, not by this act or the ordinances of the city entrusted to some other officer; he shall be clerk of the council; shall attend its meetings, record all its proceedings, ordinances and resolutions, and shall countersign and register all licenses granted; he shall, when required, make and certify under the seal of the city copies of the papers and records filed and kept in his office; and such copies shall be evidence in all places of the matters therein contained, to the same extent as the original would be; he shall possess and exercise the powers of a township clerk, so far as the same are required to be performed within the city; and he shall have authority to administer oaths and affirmations.
History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3028 ;-- CL 1915, 2944 ;-- CL 1929, 1868 ;-- CL 1948, 87.6
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 81 - 113 - Fourth Class Cities
Act 215 of 1895 - The Fourth Class City Act (81.1 - 113.20)
215-1895-VII - Chapter VII Duties and Compensation of Officers. (87.1...87.40)
215-1895-VII-CITY-CLERK. - City Clerk. (87.6...87.10)
Section 87.6 - City Clerk; Powers, Duties.
Section 87.7 - City Clerk; General Accountant; Tax Reports.
Section 87.8 - Supervision Duties Over Moneys and Property; Accounts.
Section 87.9 - Financial Report to Council.
Section 87.10 - Deputy; Appointment, Duties; Responsibility of Clerk.