FY2008-17 Assembly Member Oath of OfficeKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2008 -17
Introduced by: Assembly
Requested by: Borough Clerk
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced: 02/21/2008
Public Hearing: 03/20/2008
Adopted: 03/20/2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AMENDING TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 2.15 BOROUGH MAYOR SECTION 2.15.020 QUALIFICATION
AND ELECTION OF BOROUGH MAYOR AND
CHAPTER 2.16 BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SECTION 2.16.020 TERM,
SECTION 2.16.050 OATH DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER
AND CREATING SECTION 2.16.030 ASSEMBLY OATH OF OFFICE
WHEREAS, current Borough Code is clear when the regular term of office begins for an
elected Mayor; however, it does not address the elected Assembly members; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is to make the code sections consistent for the Mayor and
Assembly members; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance also addresses that oath of office must be taken before taking
office and revises the Assembly section to make it consistent with the Mayor's oath of office
section per Alaska Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: Section 2.15.020 of the Kodiak Island Code of Ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
2.15.020 Qualification and election of borough mayor.
A. A qualified borough voter who, at the time of election or appointment to fill a vacancy, has
resided within the borough at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of election
or appointment is eligible to be borough mayor.
B. The mayor is elected at -large by the qualified voters of the borough. The mayor's regular
term of office is three (3) years and until a successor is elected and has qualified.,a
C. The mayor's regular term of office begins on the first Monday following certification of
the election and upon taking an oath of office.
GD.The mayor may not hold a position as assembly member or borough employee, except as
provided by statutes.
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2.15.030 Oath of office. Before taking the office of borough mayor, the mayor shall affirm in
writing that the duties of the mayor will honestly, faithfully, and impartially be performed. The
oath shall be filed with the clerk.
Section 3: Chapter 2.16, Sections 2.16.020 and 2.16.050 are hereby amended and Section
2.16.030 is hereby created as follows:
Sections:
Chapter 2.16
BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
2.16.005 Legislative powers.
2.16.010 Composition.
2.16.020 Term.
2.16.030 Assembly oath of office.
2.16.050 Oath Deputy presiding officer.
2.16.060 Declaring and filling vacancies.
2.16.070 Absences.
2.16.150 Ordinance Form.
2.16.160 Ordinance Adoption.
2.16.170 Resolution Form.
2.16.180 Resolution Adoption.
2.16.190 Journal of proceedings.
2.16.200 Retention, disposal, and microfilming of public records.
2.16.020 Term. The term of an assembly member is three (3) years or until a successor is
selected and qualified. The regular term of office begins on the first Monday following
certification of the election and upon taking an oath of office.
2.16.030 Assembly oath of office. Before taking office, an assembly member shall affirm
in writing that the duties of the office will honestly, faithfully, and impartially be
performed. The oath shall be filed with the clerk.
2.16.050 Oath Deputy presiding officer.
A. The clerk shall administer thc oath of office to newly elected and certified assembly
members on thc first regular meeting date following each borough election.
B--The assembly shall elect from among its members a deputy presiding officer, as specified in
subsection 2.17.040(A) of this title, to act as the chair in the absence of the mayor to conduct
the meetings and see that the rules are observed. If the deputy presiding officer is not present
or disqualifies himself, the senior assembly member present shall act as the chair. When a
member of the assembly is acting as the "chair," the member retains all privileges otherwise
held as a member of the assembly.
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ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH, 2008
No fi qr74-
Javier, C a Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
JercWne M. Selby, Borou
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