Borough of Swedesboro, NJ Claims Approval

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Swedesboro 2-22-1977 (Ch. 5 of the 1982 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 13-1 Submission of claim on voucher form.

§ 13-2 Deadline for voucher submission.

§ 13-3 Submission of voucher to Treasurer.

§ 13-4 Certification of goods or services received required prior to review.

§ 13-5 Approval or rejection of submitted voucher.

§ 13-6 Signatures required on approved vouchers.

§ 13-7 Payment of claims.

§ 13-1 Submission of claim on voucher form. [1]

All claims against the Borough of Swedesboro for payment shall be submitted on a voucher form to be supplied by the Borough Treasurer or, in the alternative, on a state-approved voucher form.

[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 13-2 Deadline for voucher submission.

All vouchers shall be signed and dated and submitted no later than the last business day of the calendar week immediately preceding the meeting at which they are to be considered.

§ 13-3 Submission of voucher to Treasurer. [1]

All vouchers shall be submitted to the Borough Treasurer at the Borough Hall during normal business hours.

[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 13-4 Certification of goods or services received required prior to review.

Prior to review by the Mayor and Council, the Borough officer's certification as to receipt of goods or services shall have been properly signed and dated.

§ 13-5 Approval or rejection of submitted voucher.

[Amended 4-21-1980]

The Borough Council shall review and approve or reject each properly signed and submitted voucher on or prior to the first regular meeting of the month.

§ 13-6 Signatures required on approved vouchers. [1]

Approval by the Borough Council shall be evidenced by the signature of at least one member of Council and the CFO on the vouchers.

[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 13-7 Payment of claims.

[Amended 4-21-1980[1]]

All payments shall be made by check on the Borough account, properly signed as provided by law. Said payments shall be made as follows:

Salaries, wages and compensation of officers and employees, both elective and appointive, shall be paid on a biweekly basis

All other claims shall be paid after approval at each regular meeting of the month.

[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).