15-1601.   Appointive officers; terms and compensation; vacancies.The board of commissioners shall appoint, for a term of one (1) year, bya majority vote of all the members thereof, the following officers, to wit:A city clerk, a city treasurer, a municipal judge of the municipal court, acity marshal-chief of police, and may appoint the following officers, towit: A city attorney, a fire chief, and such other officers, assistants,and employees as they deem necessary for the best interests of the city;but no such officer shall be appointed until his or her term and salaryshall have been fixed by ordinance. Such persons shall hold theirrespective offices until their successors shall have been appointed andqualified. In case of appointment to fill a vacancy, such appointee shallonly serve for the remainder of the term for which his or her predecessorwas appointed. The board of commissioners may retain a licensedprofessional engineer to act in the capacity of city engineer forspecifically defined duties, and provide for reasonable compensation forthe services rendered.

      History:   L. 1913, ch. 128, § 20; R.S. 1923, § 15-1601; L. 1959, ch. 83, § 4;L. 1967, ch. 90, § 15; July 1.