Columbia Election by council; term ordinance (§ 2-157)
Chapter 2: Administration · Article III. Officers and Employees
It shall be the duty of the council to elect some suitable and competent person to the office of the city clerk, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 2-157
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.