[Adopted 12-12-2013 by Ord. No. 439[1]]
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Editor’s Note: With the inclusion of this ordinance,
former Art. III was redesignated as Art. IV.
Effective January 1, 2014, the Patterson Township Board of Commissioners
hereby creates the position of Township Treasurer to be appointed
by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with applicable law or
statute to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
The appointed Township Treasurer's salary shall be set
by resolution by the Board of Commissioners. The duties of the Township
Treasurer shall include but are not limited to the following:
A.
Receive all moneys due the Township and promptly deposit them in
a designated depository in the name of the Township.
B.
Keep distinct and accurate accounts of all sums received from taxes
and other sources, which accounts shall be open to the inspection
of the Board of Commissioners, Township Auditor or Controller.
C.
Annually state the accounts with the books and vouchers for audit
by the Township Auditors or Controller.
D.
Pay out all moneys of the Township only on orders signed by the President
or Vice President and attested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary
of the Board and designating the appropriation out of which the orders
shall be paid. The signature of the President or Vice President may
be by facsimile signature. When a Treasurer pays out moneys except
upon orders or pays moneys in excess of the appropriation, he shall
receive no credit in the settlement of his accounts for those amounts,
nor shall be have any claim or right of action against the Township.
E.
Preserve the account books, papers, documents and other things held
in right of his office and turn them over to the successor in office.
F.
Pay over to the successor any balance in money remaining in his hands
or charged against him in the settlement of his accounts.
