(a) No money shall be paid out of the treasury except upon the order of the Mayor, Treasurer or Municipal Recorder which has been duly signed; provided that such signature may be made by any mechanical or electrical device that the governing body may choose. Such machine shall be kept in the office of the Recorder or Treasurer for safe keeping.
(b) If any of the above officers should allow someone to make or if they themselves should make an authorized signing then they shall be liable jointly or severally for the amount of any loss resulting to the Municipality.
(c) If any individual other than the individuals authorized to do so shall sign the name of any Municipal officer authorized to sign such order by the use of any such mechanical or electrical device; or otherwise, upon any warrant, order or check, he shall be guilty of forgery; and if any individual shall utter or attempt to employ as true such forged warrant, order to check, knowing the same to be forged, he shall be guilty of a felony.
(1978 Code Sec. 8-64.)