THE GENERAL LAW VILLAGE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 3 of 1895
TREASURER.


64.9 Village treasurer; duties.

Sec. 9.

     The treasurer shall do all of the following:
    (a) Have the custody of all money, bonds other than official bonds filed with the clerk under chapter II, mortgages, notes, leases, and evidences of value belonging to the village.
    (b) Receive all money belonging to, and receivable by the corporation.
    (c) Keep an account of all receipts and expenditures.
    (d) Collect and keep an account of all taxes and money appropriated, raised, or received for each fund of the village, and keep a separate account of each fund.
    (e) Pay check disbursement authorizations out of the particular fund raised for the purpose for which the disbursement was authorized.
    (f) Perform duties prescribed by this act relating to assessing property and levying taxes.


History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2735 ;-- CL 1915, 2605 ;-- CL 1929, 1515 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 64.9 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998





64.10 Treasurer; reports; contents.

Sec. 10.

     The treasurer shall report to the clerk on the first Monday of every month, if required, the amounts received and credited to each fund, on what account received, the amounts paid out from each fund during the preceding month, and the amount of money remaining in each fund on the day of the report. The treasurer shall also exhibit to the council annually within 45 days after the end of the fiscal year, and as often and for such period as the council shall require, a full and detailed account of the receipts and disbursements of the treasury since the date of the treasurer's last annual report, classifying them by the funds to which the receipts are credited and out of which the disbursements are made, and the balance remaining in each fund.


History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2736 ;-- CL 1915, 2606 ;-- CL 1929, 1516 ;-- CL 1948, 64.10 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998





64.11 Treasurer; vouchers.

Sec. 11.

     The treasurer shall take vouchers for all money paid from the treasury, showing the amount and fund from which payment was made. Upon settlement of the vouchers with the proper officers of the village, the treasurer shall file the vouchers with the clerk.


History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2737 ;-- CL 1915, 2607 ;-- CL 1929, 1517 ;-- CL 1948, 64.11 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998





64.12 Treasurer; disposition of money; private use prohibited.

Sec. 12.

     The treasurer shall keep all village money in depository accounts authorized by law. The treasurer shall not use, either directly or indirectly, the village money, warrants, or evidences of debt for his or her own use or benefit, or that of any other person. On proof of the violation, the village council shall declare the office vacant and appoint a successor for the remainder of the term.


History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2738 ;-- CL 1915, 2608 ;-- CL 1929, 1518 ;-- CL 1948, 64.12 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998





64.12a Functions subject to ordinance.

Sec. 12a.

     The functions of the village treasurer are subject to an ordinance adopted under section 8 of chapter V.


History: Add. 1985, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1985



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