9-204. Officers in cities and towns of six
hundred to eight hundred fifty voters; terms of office; elections;
removal


A. In all cities or towns not organized under article 2, 3 or 4 of this chapter, in
which at the next preceding municipal election not more than eight hundred fifty nor less
than six hundred votes were cast, the only officers shall be a mayor, four councilmen, a
chief of police, a recorder who shall also be ex officio city auditor and police judge,
and a treasurer.


B. The term of office of each officer, except councilmen, shall be two years. Each
councilman shall hold office for a term of four years. The recorder shall be elected as
other city or town officers.


C. Elections shall be held on the third Tuesday in May of each odd-numbered year at
which all officers whose terms have then expired shall be elected.


D. The mayor and common council may remove an officer for malfeasance in office.