[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Weymouth 12-29-1980 by Ord. No. 243-80 as Ch. II, Sec. 2-10,
of the 1980 Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-6-1983 by Ord. No. 252-83; 6-19-1996 by Ord. No. 344-96]
It shall not be lawful for the Township Committee or the financial
officer of the Township to pay out or disburse any of the moneys of
the Township to any person unless the person claiming or receiving
such moneys shall first deliver to the Township Committee, through
the Township Clerk, at least five days prior to the next regular meeting,
a detailed bill of items of demand set forth on voucher available
from the Township Clerk, specifying particularly how such bill is
made up, with the affidavit or certification of the party claiming
said money. In the case of a corporation, the certification shall
be executed by a person appearing to have knowledge of the facts sworn
to or claimed.
No money shall be paid by an official of this Township to any
person except upon the approval of majority of the Township Committee
whose signature shall be annexed to the claim or voucher. Township
Committeemen shall determine that the subject matter of the billing
was either ordered by the Township or its agents with approval of
the Township Committee or that the services were rendered or the goods
delivered under such conditions as would incur responsibility of the
Township for payment of same. The voucher shall contain, in addition
to the claimant's certification, a declaration by an official
of the Township that the materials and supplies have been received
or the service rendered. This opinion shall be based upon signed delivery
slips or personal knowledge.
Upon approval of claim, draft or check shall be prepared which
shall be executed by Township Treasurer, Township Clerk and Chairman
of Township Committee.
If the claim is disapproved, reasons for such disapproval shall
be forwarded without delay to claimant and official certifying receipt
of services.
