(A) Appointment. The Town Clerk and Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board.
(Prior Code, § 2-44)
(B) Duties. It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk and Treasurer to:
(1) Attend all meetings of the Board;
(2) Keep an accurate record of all proceedings of the Board;
(3) Make such financial reports and statements as the Board may require;
(4) Keep the books of accounts of the town, which shall show the following:
(a) A detailed statement of all moneys collected for the town by all the town officers and officials;
(b) All property belonging to the town and the income derived therefrom;
(c) Each payment of the town’s money, its purposes, and to whom paid;
(d) A separate account for each department of the town government; and
(e) All other accounts as may be necessary for the financial statement of the town.
(5) Keep the original of all ordinances and the corporate seal;
(6) Sign, with the appropriate official, all warrants or orders for the payment of public funds;
(7) Cooperate with the Tax Collector, collect all real and personal taxes and all license and privilege taxes that may be assessed, and file a statement of such collections with the Board;
(8) Keep a map of the cemetery, sell lots therein, and keep a record of same;
(9) Keep a record of all officers and employees who are receiving compensation; who are under bond, the amount and surety on same; and all who are required to take oath before being admitted to office; and shall also show whether the compensation, bond or oath is provided by state law, charter, or ordinance; if the latter, the number of the ordinance and date of same;
(10) Receive and keep an account of all moneys which such officer shall receive in behalf of the town; and
(11) Perform other such duties as may be assigned.
(Prior Code, § 2-45)
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