In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17, the Township Committee shall approve
or disapprove all claims at its regular monthly meeting, in accordance with
the following procedure:
A. All bills and claims against the township shall be presented
in voucher form to the Township Clerk, at least one week prior to the regular
monthly meeting of the Township of Elk. All vouchers thus presented shall
be examined by at least three Township Committeemen. All vouchers presented
in timely fashion shall be audited before the regular monthly
meeting.
B. Any three Township Committeemen may, in their sole discretion,
audit any bill presented after the deadline described herein for payment at
the regular monthly meeting, if in their opinion, the circumstances warrant
such action.
The method of disbursing moneys for payments of claims approved shall
be by check issued on the order of the Clerk to the Township Committee, signed
by the Township Treasurer and countersigned by such other officers as may
be required by law or designated from time to time by resolution of the Township
Committee.