83A.085 Office of city clerk required, except in city of first class -- Duties -- Combination with other nonelected city office -- Information on city and officials to Department for Local Government. - Kentucky Statutes

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83A.085 Office of city clerk required, except in city of first class -- Duties -- Combination with other nonelected city office -- Information on city and
officials to Department for Local Government. (1) Each city, except a city of the first class, shall establish the office of city clerk.
(2) The office of city clerk may be combined with any other nonelected city office by inclusion of the title and duties of the office in the ordinance establishing the office
of city clerk. (3) The duties and responsibilities of the clerk shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city;
(b) Performance of the duties required of the "official custodian" or "custodian" in accordance with KRS 61.870 to 61.882; (c) Possession of the seal of the city if used;
(d) No later than January 31 of each year, mail to the Department for Local Government a list containing current city information including but not
limited to the following:
1. The correct name of the mayor, legislative body members, and the
following appointed officials who are serving as of January 1 of each
year:
a. City clerk; b. City treasurer; c. City manager; d. City attorney; e. Finance director; f. Police chief; g. Fire chief; and h. Public works director; 2. The correct name of the city, mailing address for city hall, and telephone
number of city hall; and 3. The name and telephone number of either an elected or appointed
official to serve as a contact person that may be reached during normal
business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; (e) Performance of all other duties and responsibilities required of the city clerk by statute or ordinance; and (f) The Department for Local Government shall immediately forward one (1) copy of the information received from each city clerk to the Legislative
Research Commission. Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 67, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 61, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts
ch. 69, sec. 45, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 302, sec. 1, effective July 15,
1982.