[1983 Code]
The fiscal and Municipal year of the Village shall begin on
the first day in May of each year and end with the last day of April
of the succeeding year.
[1983 Code]
Within the first quarter of each fiscal year there shall be
passed an ordinance to be termed the "Annual Appropriation Ordinance,"
in which shall be appropriated such sum or sums of money as may be
necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the
Village, and such ordinance shall specify the object and purpose for
which such appropriations are made, and the amount appropriated for
each object or purpose.
[1983 Code]
A.Â
Signatures. All warrants drawn upon the Treasurer must be signed
by the President of the Village and countersigned by the Village Treasurer,
and must state the particular fund to which same is chargeable and
the person to whom payable, and for what purpose the same was drawn,
and no money shall be otherwise paid than upon warrants so drawn.
B.Â
Transfer of Funds. All warrants drawn on the Treasurer must be signed
by the President and countersigned by the Village Clerk, stating the
particular fund or appropriation to which the same is chargeable,
and the person to whom payable, and no money shall be otherwise paid
except as may be provided by Statute. Money shall not be transferred
by the Treasurer from one fund to another, after it has been received
by him nor appropriated to any purpose other than that for which it
has been collected or paid, except as may be ordered by the Village
President and Board of Trustees in manner and form prescribed by Statute.
[1983 Code]
As soon as practicable at the close of each fiscal year, and
no later than six months thereafter, there shall be an audit of all
accounts of the Village made by a competent person authorized to act
as an auditor under the laws of Illinois, to be designated by the
Village Board. Copies of such audit report shall be filed with the
Village Clerk and with the Comptroller of the State Department of
Revenue and in such other places as may be required by law.
[1983 Code]
A.Â
Document Charge. The Village Clerk is authorized to collect the following
charges for the furnishing of certain documents:
1.Â
For furnishing copies of any page of this Code, $0.25 per page
and $0.50 for the certificate with seal affixed thereto. Minimum charge
for this service shall be $1.
2.Â
For furnishing a certified copy of any document, instrument
or other paper, $0.25 per page and $0.50 for the certificate with
seal affixed thereto. Minimum charge for this service shall be $1.
3.Â
No charge shall be made to any officer or employee for any documents
needed by said officer or employee in the furtherance of the business
of the Village.
B.Â
Deposit in General Fund. All funds received under the provisions
of this section shall be deposited in the General Corporate Fund of
the Village.
[1983 Code]
All monies received on any special assessment shall be held
by the Treasurer as a special fund to be applied only to the payment
of the improvement, or bonds and vouchers issued therefor, together
with interest thereon, for which the assessment was made, and said
money shall be used for no other purpose, unless to reimburse the
Village for the money expended for such improvement. Payments on bonds
or vouchers shall be made in accordance with the Statutes, and the
Treasurer shall keep his books and accounts in such a manner so that
proper prorations in payments of principal and interest can be made
and ascertained.
