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Pike County
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[R.O. 2008 §130.010; Code 1968 §11-1; CC 1988 §2-236]
The fiscal year for the City Government and all departments thereof shall end on May thirty-first (31st) in each year, and all accounts and audits shall be made on that basis.
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Note — It was the city's intention to supersede this section with the provisions set out in section 115.250, which was enacted by ord. no. 6643 §7, 2-12-2002.
[R.O. 2008 §130.030; Code 1968 §11-3; CC 1988 §2-238; Ord. No. 09-2013 §1, 8-12-2013]
It shall be the duty of the City Council, at the May meeting or adjourned sessions thereof, to enact an ordinance appropriating funds for the operations of the various departments of the City Government for the year ending May 31 of the succeeding calendar year, detailing the uses to which such funds may be used insofar as it may be practical. In the event that the development of fiscal policy requires more time than is available before June 1, the previous year's budget shall be deemed to be reappointed until such time as the budget for the current fiscal year is approved or adopted and filed as required herein.
[R.O. 2008 §130.040; Code 1968 §11-5; CC 1988 §2-239]
It shall be the duty of the City Council, at the May meeting or at adjourned sessions thereof, to enact an ordinance levying taxes sufficient to provide for the anticipated expenditures for the coming year, with due regard for contingent or reserve funds.
[R.O. 2008 §130.060; Code 1968 §11-7; CC 1988 §2-241]
Whenever the City shall be indebted to any person and the amount thereof shall have been audited and allowed by the City Council, a warrant shall be drawn therefor in favor of such person for such amount.
[R.O. 2008 §130.070; Code 1968 §11-10; CC 1988 §2-242]
The General Revenue Fund shall be composed of the proceeds of all fines, penalties, and forfeitures accruing to the City, and from all other sources whatever, except the proceeds of special assessments for building or repairing sidewalks, streets, or gutters, and from taxes levied and collected for the payment of any bonds or the interest thereon.
[R.O. 2008 §130.080; Code 1968 §11-6; CC 1988 §2-243]
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No warrant shall be drawn upon the City Treasurer, unless there is an unexpended balance to the credit of the City in the fund upon which such warrant is drawn to meet such warrant, and a sufficient sum of unappropriated money in the fund upon which such warrant is drawn to meet the appropriations ordinance.
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No warrant shall be drawn upon the City Treasurer in favor of any officer who is in arrears to the City, nor in favor of any person indebted to the City, except for the amount due such officer or person in excess of such arrears or indebtedness.
[R.O. 2008 §130.090; Code 1968 §11-8; CC 1988 §2-244]
All warrants drawn upon the City Treasurer shall be assignable by endorsement thereon, signed by the payee and giving the name of the assigns and date of assignment.
[R.O. 2008 §130.100; Code 1968 §11-9; CC 1988 §2-245]
All warrants drawn for salaries, expenses or liabilities of the City government, grading or repairing streets or other public work shall be drawn upon and payable out of the General Revenue Fund, except as otherwise provided.