[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(as outlined in NMSA 1978, § 3-12-4)
A. 
The governing body of the City of Socorro shall provide for the office of Municipal Clerk, Municipal Treasurer and Police Chief. The offices of Clerk and Treasurer may be combined and one person appointed to perform both functions.
B. 
The governing body may provide for deputy appointed officials who may exercise the powers granted the appointed officials.
A. 
The Treasurer shall be the Finance Officer for the municipality unless another officer is directed by ordinance to be the Finance Officer. The Finance Officer shall:
(1) 
Receive all money belonging to the municipality;
(2) 
Keep his accounts and records in the manner prescribed by the governing body;
(3) 
Keep the money of the municipality separate from any other money in his possession;
(4) 
Expend the money only as directed by the governing body;
(5) 
Submit monthly, or more often if required by the governing body, a report of the receipts and expenditures of the municipality;
(6) 
Prepare annually, at the close of the fiscal year, a financial report showing the receipts, expenditures and balances for each fund. A copy of the financial report shall be filed in the office of the municipal Clerk as a public document; and
(7) 
Perform other duties assigned by the Mayor.
B. 
The records of the Finance Officer shall be open to inspection by any citizen during the regular business hours of the municipality.
The Clerk of the municipality shall:
A. 
Keep in custody all minutes, ordinances and resolutions approved by the governing body;
B. 
Attend all meetings of the governing body;
C. 
Record all proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the governing body;
D. 
Upon request, furnish copies of municipal records. The Clerk may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of furnishing copies of municipal records; and
E. 
Perform other duties assigned by the Mayor.