§ 1.06.020. Municipal officers—Regulations.

A.

Effect. The provisions of this section shall apply alike to all officers and employees of the city regardless of the time of creation of the office or position or the time of the appointment of the officer or employee.

B.

Bond. Every officer and employee shall, if required by the city council upon entering into the duties of such officer or employee's office, give a bond in such amount and with such sureties as may be determined by the council, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of such office or position.

C.

Books Delivered to Successor. Every officer shall, upon going out of office, deliver to his successor all books, papers, furniture, and other things appertaining to such office, and which are the property of the city. Upon a refusal to do so, such officer shall be liable for all damages caused thereby, and shall, upon conviction, be penalized according to the provisions of this code, and shall not receive a final check until all property has been delivered over.

D.

Books Open to Inspection. With the exception of members of the police department, every officer shall, at all times when required, submit such books and papers of the office as may be requested to the inspection of the mayor, or to any committee of the city council having jurisdiction of such officer. The obligation hereby created shall extend equally to members of the police department, but applies only to such requests or direction as may be extended by the mayor.

E.

Fees—Report of fees. No officer of the municipality shall be entitled to charge or receive any fees as against the city. All officers of the city entitled to receive fees shall keep a correct account thereof, and make a report thereof under oath to the city council prior to the first regular meeting of each month. In the report, they shall specify from whom such fees were received, for what service, and when received. All fees received shall be paid over into the city treasury.

F.

Other Rules and Regulations. Every officer of the city shall perform such other duties and be subject to such other rules and regulations as the city council may provide by law.

G.

Conservators of Peace. The mayor, city council and policemen are designated as conservators of the peace, with power to make arrests as provided by law. (Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 24; Sec. 3-9-4)

H.

Oath. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all municipal officers, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe to the following oath:

 "I, ____________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of ____________ , according to the best of my ability."

(Ord. 687 (part), 1991).