Township of Quinton, NJ Chapter 13 Claims Approval

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Quinton 12-29-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-9.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 13, Claims Approval, adopted 3-1-1972 by Ord. No. 1972-3, as amended.

§ 13-1 Claims to be submitted on voucher.

All claims against the Township of Quinton for payment shall be submitted on a voucher form to be supplied by the Township Clerk or else on a state-approved voucher form.

§ 13-2 Signing and dating of vouchers.

All vouchers shall be signed and dated and submitted no later than the 28th day of the month.

§ 13-3 Submission of vouchers.

All vouchers shall be submitted to the Township Clerk's office or by mail to P.O. Box 65, Quinton, New Jersey 08072.

§ 13-4 Certification of receipt of goods and services.

Prior to review by the Township Committee, the Township Clerk must certify as to receipt of goods or services, and the same shall be properly signed and dated.

§ 13-5 Review and approval of claims.

A. The Township Committee shall review and approve or reject each properly signed and submitted voucher at a meeting immediately preceding the regular meeting held on the first Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

B. Approval by the Township Committee shall be evidenced by the signatures of at least a majority of the members of the Township Committee on the voucher.

§ 13-6 Disbursement of moneys.

All disbursements of moneys for payment of claims shall be made by check drawn on the Treasurer, or other custodian of Township funds, and, after being signed by the Mayor or other chief executive officer, shall be countersigned by the Chief Municipal Finance Officer or other custodian of funds and the Township Clerk.