Minutes 12/22/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . Sec. 9. City Treasurer. (a) The city treasurer shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond with sufficient surety to be approved by the council, in the penalty of such amount as may be fixed by the council from time to time, payable to the City of . Martinsville , conditioned for the true and faithful performance of the duties of his office. The' treasurer shall be responsible for the collection of all taxes, licenses and levies except charges for services furnished by the public utilities of the city. He shall be personally responsible to the city for the conduct of his office. He shall have sole authority to appoint or employ and to remove or discharge such deputies, employees and assistants as he may deem necessary to carryon the work in his department and he may fix their duties, terms of office and compensation, -except such as are fixed by general law. Delinquent taxes and levies shall be transferred from the treasurer's hands into the hands of the city collector for the collection of any taxes, licenses and other levies at any time before they become delinquent, if in the discretion of the council it shall be proper so to do. (b) The city treasurer shall receive all moneys belonging to the city which it is his duty to collect from persons owing the same to the city, or which it is the duty of other officers of the city to collect and pay over to him, and pay the same out as the ordinances of the city may prescribe; to keep such moneys safely and account therefor, and to pay all drafts or orders made on him in conformity with the ordinances of the city. (c) The funds of the city shall be deposited by the trea- surer in such bank or banks as the council may direct, and such bank or banks shall give bond in such sum or sums as the council shall fix. He shall keep books showing accurately the state of his accounts and the money of the city shall be kept distinct and separate from his own money and he is hereby expressly prohibited from using directly or indirectly the city's money, checks or warrants in his custody and keeping for his own use and benefit, or that of any person or persons whomso- ever., and any violation of this provision shall subject him to immediate removal from office. (d) The books and accounts of the city treasurer and all papers relating to the accounts and transactions of the city, shall be at all times subject to the inspection of the mayor, the city council, arid such other persons as the council may appoint, to examine the same, and all such books and accounts, together with any balance or moneys on hand, shall be trans- ferred by the treasurer to his successor at every new appoint- ment, or delivered up as the council may at any time require.