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• • • LAWS OF FLORIDA 2209 Section 85. The Marshal and members of the police force, in addition to the powers incident to their office and as herein desig- nated, shall possess the common law and statutory authority of con- stables, except for the service of civil process. Section 86. Should any elective or appointed officer provided f : by this Act, or by ordinance, fail to give bond as required by ordinance, within thirty clays from his election or appointment, said office shall be declared vacant. Section 87. No suit against the City of Vero Beach arising from any claim or demand of whatsoever nature not heretofore pre- sented, or which may hereafter arise, shall be brought or main- tained in any court unless such claim was presented to the City Council of said City within sixty days after the time this Act takes effect or within sixty days after such alleged claim arose against said City; and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity shall be maintained on any such claim, demand or right of action unless prosecuted within six months after presentation of same to the City Council of said City. Section 88. If any member of the City Council shall fail to attend meetings of said City Council for a consecutive period of three months, then the office of said member of the Council may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the Council. Section 89. The registration officer shall keep a set of books in which he shall keep a list of all qualified voters. He shall open the registration books thirty days prior to any election and close the same five days prior to the election. He shall perform such, other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council and the manner of performance of his duties shall be fixed by ordinance. Section 90. The City Council shall have power to provide by ordinance for the appropriation of money for the payment of the debts and expenses of the City. Section 91. Tho City Council shall fix by ordinance from time to time the compensation of all City officers and employees. Section 92. Immediately after an ordinance has been passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor or has become a law wit.h- out the approval of the Mayor, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to publish the same by posting said ordinance at the door of the City Hall or Council Chamber. The City Council may direct that such ordinance be published in a newspaper published at Vero Beach, Florida, or within Indian River County, Florida. Section 93. The City Council shall have power for the purpose 70—L—Vol. 2. la4