§ 31.01 TERM OF OFFICE OF CLERK-TREASURER.

   (A)   The Town Clerk-Treasurer is an elected position whose term of office is for four years, beginning at noon on January 1 after his or her election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.

   (B)   The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall be elected by the voters of the whole town.

(1991 Draft Code, § 2-1)

Statutory reference:

   Clerk-Treasurer’s term of office, see I.C. 36-5-6-3

   Election of the Clerk-Treasurer, see I.C. 36-5-6-4

§ 31.02 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   (A)   The Town Clerk-Treasurer may administer oaths, take depositions and take acknowledgments of instruments as required by law.

   (B)   The Town Clerk-Treasurer may perform all duties prescribed by law, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Receive and care for all town monies, and pay them out upon order of the Town Council;

      (2)   Keep accounts of all town monies;

      (3)   File monthly reports with the Town Council showing all receipts and disbursements of the town treasury for the preceding month;

      (4)   Maintain records which are open for inspection by the Town Council;

      (5)   Collect fines resulting from ordinance violations;

      (6)   Issue all licenses; and

      (7)   Attend all Town Council meetings and maintain a recording of its proceedings.

   (C)   The Clerk-Treasurer is both the Town Clerk and Town Fiscal Officer pursuant to I.C. 36-5-6-2.

(1991 Draft Code, § 2-2)

Statutory reference:

   Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to administer oaths and related powers, see I.C. 36-5-6-5

   Clerk-Treasurer’s role to the legislative body (Town Council), see I.C. 36-5-2-8

   Powers and duties of the Town Clerk-Treasurer, see I.C. 36-5-6-6

§ 31.03 COMPENSATION OF CLERK-TREASURER.

   The compensation for the services of the person holding the office of Clerk-Treasurer shall be fixed by the Town Council.

(1991 Draft Code, § 2-3)

Statutory reference:

   Compensation for the Town Clerk-Treasurer, see I.C. 36-5-3-2