The Board of Aldermen shall provide for the appointment of a Finance Director, whose duties shall be to:
(A) Keep the books and accounts of the town;
(B) Receive and disburse all monies of the town as required under state law;
(C) Countersign and preaudit all checks, drafts, contracts, purchase orders or other documents obligating town funds;
(D) Report to the Board concerning the finances of the town, as it may require;
(E) Maintain all records of the bonded debt of the town and maintain sinking funds;
(F) Supervise the investment of idle funds; and
(G) Perform other duties assigned by the general statutes, the Town Charter, the Board or Town Administrator. The Finance Director shall be deemed a department head position.
(1979 Code, § 2-2004) (Ord. 05-13, passed 12-7-2005)
Statutory reference:
Duties of the Finance Officer, see G.S. § 159-25
Fiscal control generally, see G.S. §§ 159-7 et seq.
Editor’s note:
The Finance Director shall also serve as the Town Budget Officer.