2005 Minnesota Statutes - 412.681 — Manager runs city; offices may be joined or abolished.

     412.681 Manager runs city; offices may be joined or 
  abolished.  


    There shall be a clerk, a treasurer, and such other 
 officers subordinate to the manager as the council may create by 
 ordinance.  The clerk shall be subject to the direction of the 
 manager and shall have such duties in connection with the 
 keeping of the public records, the custody and disbursement of 
 the public funds, and the general administration of the city's 
 affairs as shall be ordained by the council.  The clerk may be 
 designated to act as secretary of the council.  The treasurer 
 shall have the powers and perform the duties imposed upon 
 treasurers under the laws relating to cities generally.  The 
 council may by ordinance abolish offices which have been created 
 by ordinance and it may combine the duties of various offices as 
 it may deem fit.  The council may provide for the performance by 
 the manager of the duties of any officer except the treasurer.  


    HIST: 1949 c 119 s 84; 1955 c 867 s 6; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 
 subd 2; 1986 c 444