§ 3.08. City clerk.

The mayor and council shall appoint a city clerk who shall be ex officio treasurer. He shall be responsible for keeping and preserving the city seal and all records of council, attending meetings of the council and keeping a journal of its proceedings at such meetings, including the names of members present and absent, the vote of each member on each question, each motion considered, a proper index of such proceedings, and the title of each resolution or ordinance considered, preparing and certifying copies of official records in his office, for which fees may be prescribed by ordinance; and performing such other duties as may be required by the city council. The city clerk shall also keep a true and accurate account of the receipts and expenditures of the city.

The city council shall require the clerk-treasurer, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, to give a good and sufficient bond in an amount to be decided by the city council, but not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), said bond payable to the City of Cartersville, for the faithful performance of his duties and to secure against corruption, malfeasance, misappropriations or unlawful expenditures. Said surety bond shall be obtained from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia, City of Cartersville, and the premium thereon shall be paid by the city.

The city council shall also appoint a deputy city clerk, who shall discharge the duties of the city clerk in his absence, and shall have such other duties as may be designated by the city council.