The council shall provide for the appointment of a finance officer, whose duties shall be to:
(1) Keep the books and accounts of the town;
(2) Receive and disburse all monies of the town as required under state law;
(3) Countersign and preaudit all checks, drafts, contracts, purchase orders, or other documents obligating town funds;
(4) Report to the council monthly and as they may require concerning the finances of the town;
(5) Maintain all records of the bonded debt of the town and maintain sinking funds;
(6) Supervise the investment of idle funds; and
(7) Perform other duties assigned by the general statutes, the Charter, or by the council.
(Code 1989, § 21.04)
State Law Reference(s)—Duties of the finance officer, G.S. 159-25; fiscal control generally, G.S. 159-7 et seq.