SECTIONS 40801-40814 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 40801-40814

40801. The city clerk shall keep an accurate record of the
proceeding of the legislative body and the board of equalization in
books bearing appropriate titles and devoted exclusively to such
purposes, respectively. The books shall have a comprehensive general
index.

40802. The city clerk is the accounting officer of the city and
shall maintain records readily reflecting the financial condition of
the city.

40804. The city clerk shall cause a summary of the city's financial
report required by Section 53891, in a form prescribed by the State
Controller, to be published once in a newspaper of general
circulation, pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6000),
Chapter 1, Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code. If there is no
such newspaper he shall cause copies of the statement to be posted
in three public places in the city designated by ordinance as the
places for posting of public notices.

40805. The report shall be published or posted not later than 120
days after the close of the fiscal year for which the report is
compiled.

40805.5. The financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city
clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 may be transferred to a
director of finance when such office has been established and the
powers and duties thereof defined by ordinance.

40806. The city clerk shall keep a book marked "ordinances" and
record in it all city ordinances with his certificate annexed to
each, stating:
(a) It is a true and correct copy of a city ordinance.
(b) The ordinance number.
(c) It has been published or posted pursuant to law.

40807. The record with the certificate is prima facie evidence of
the contents of each ordinance and of its passage and publication. It
is admissible as such evidence in any court or proceedings.

40808. The official city records in the custody of the city clerk
shall not be filed in any court proceeding or other action but shall
be returned to the custody of the city clerk.

40809. This article does not prevent the proof of the passage and
publication of ordinances in the usual way.

40810. The city clerk is the ex officio assessor unless the
legislative body provides for the assessment and collection of city
taxes by county officers or otherwise.

40811. The city clerk is the custodian of the city seal.

40812. He shall perform such additional duties as are prescribed by
ordinance.

40813. The city clerk may appoint deputies, for whose acts he and
his bondsmen are responsible. The deputies shall hold office at the
pleasure of the city clerk and receive such compensation as is
provided by the legislative body.

40814. The city clerk and his deputies may administer oaths or
affirmations and take and certify affidavits and depositions
pertaining to city affairs and business which may be used in any
court or proceedings in the state. The acknowledgment of an
instrument may be made before a city clerk and his deputies within
the city in which they were elected or appointed.