§ 3. Election of officers by council; enumeration and terms of officers.

At the meeting prescribed in Section 5 of Chapter 2 of this Charter, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the council shall elect a clerk, city attorney and such other officers as may come within their jurisdiction, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The municipal officers of the City of Martinsville, other than those above mentioned and unless provided for herein, shall, from the date this Charter becomes effective and thereafter consist of five councilmen as provided for in this Charter; a sheriff; a commissioner of the revenue; a treasurer; a commonwealth's attorney; and a clerk of the circuit court or for any other court of record that may be or hereafter be established by law for the city; and such additional officers as are provided for or may be provided for by the council.

The mayor of the city shall be elected by the council from their number as provided in this Charter. The present commissioner of the revenue, treasurer, commonwealth's attorney and clerk of the circuit court shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they were respectively elected. Upon the completion of their present term of office, elections shall be held at the time, in the manner and for the term provided by law.

(Acts 1975, Ch. 416, § 1; Ord. No. 2010-02, 6-22-2010)

(Acts 1975, Ch. 416, § 1; Ord. No. 2010-02, 6-22-2010)