[Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Sanford 11-16-2010]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide an alternative to
the statutory procedure for approval of warrants authorizing the Treasurer
to disburse money.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 3001
(municipal home rule) and 5603(2)(A) as amended.
The Treasurer may disburse money only on the authority of a
warrant drawn for the purpose as described more fully below:
A. Municipal employee wages and benefits when such a warrant has been
signed by the Town Manager or Town Treasurer and one or more of the
Town Councilors.
B. School employee wages and benefits when such a warrant has been signed
by a majority of the School Committee and one or more of the Town
Councilors.
C. Invoices for education expenses when a disbursement warrant has been
signed by the School Superintendent or designee and by a majority
of the School Committee and one or more of the Town Councilors.
D. State fees when a warrant has been signed by the Town Manager or
Town Treasurer and one or more of the Town Councilors.
E. Invoices for municipal expenses when a disbursement warrant has been
signed by the Town Manager or Town Treasurer and by two or more of
the Town Councilors. Invoices for electronic credit card payments
when a warrant has been signed by one or more of the Town Councilors
and the Town Manager or Town Treasurer.