It shall be the duty of the town clerk-treasurer:
A. To receive all monies that come to the town, either from taxation or otherwise, and to pay the same out of the warrant of the mayor, countersigned by the clerk-treasurer, drawn in accordance with law.
B. To perform such duties in the collection of taxes, licenses, or assessments as are or may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
C. To present to the commission each month, on a date set by the commission, a full and detailed statement of the amounts of money belonging to the town received by him/her and by him/her disbursed during the preceding month and the state of each particular fund.
D. To keep the books and accounts of the town in such manner as to correctly present the condition of the finances thereof which must always be open to the inspection of the mayor, commission, or any member thereof.
E. To keep a separate account of each fund or appropriation and the debits and credits thereof.
F. To give every person paying to him/her money as town clerk- treasurer a receipt therefor specifying the date of payment, the amount and for what paid.
G. To render, at any time, an account to the commission showing the money on hand and the condition of the treasury.
H. To keep a register of all warrants paid which must show the date, amount and number, the person to whom and the fund from which the same was paid. (Prior Code § 2.04.020)
I. To annually make out and submit to the town commission at its last meeting prior to August 1, a detailed account of all receipts and expenditures during the past fiscal year. An abstract thereof must be published in the official newspaper. (Prior Code § 2.04.020; amd. 2003 Code)
J. To pay out, in the order which they are registered, all warrants presented for payment when there are funds in the treasury to pay the same.
K. To deposit all public monies in his/her possession and under his/her control, excepting such as may be required for current business, in any solvent bank located in such town, subject to national supervision or state examination, as the commission shall designate, and no other.
L. To attend all meetings of the commission, to record and sign the proceedings thereof and all ordinances, bylaws, resolutions and contracts passed, adopted or entered into, and to sign, number and keep a record of all licenses, commissions or permits granted or authorized by the commission.
M. To record all ordinances, resolutions and bylaws passed and adopted by the commission.
N. To enter in a book kept for that purpose, the date, amount and person in whose favor and for what purpose warrants are drawn upon the town treasury.
O. To countersign and cause to be published or posted, as provided by law, all ordinances, bylaws or resolutions passed and adopted by the commission.
P. To file and keep all records, books, papers or property belonging to the town and to deliver the same to his/her successor when qualified.
Q. To prepare and process financial statements as required by Montana law.
R. To be treasurer. Any reference to a town treasurer in this code shall mean the town clerk-treasurer.
S. To perform such other duties as the town commission may prescribe. (Prior Code § 2.04.020)