It shall be the duty of the city treasurer:
A. To receive all monies that come to the municipality, either from taxation or otherwise, and to pay the same out on the warrant of the mayor, countersigned by the clerk, drawn in accordance with law.
B. To perform such duties in the collection of taxes, licenses, or assessments as are or may be prescribed by law or ordinances.
C. To present on the first Monday of each month to the council a full and detailed statement of the amounts of money belonging to the municipality, received by him and by him disbursed during the preceding month, and the state of each particular fund, which statement must be verified by his oath.
D. To keep the books and accounts of the municipality in such manner as to correctly present the condition of the finances thereof, which must always be open to the inspection of the mayor, council, or any member thereof.
E. To keep a separate account of each fund or appropriation, and the debits and credits thereof.
F. To give every person paying to him money as treasurer, a receipt therefor, specifying the date of payment, the amount, and for what paid.
G. To render at any time an account to the council, showing the money on hand and the condition of the treasury.
H. To keep a register of all warrants paid, called the "Registry Book", which must show the date, amount and number, and the person to whom, and the fund from which the same was paid, and to deliver and file with the city clerk all vouchers, warrants or orders paid by him.
I. To annually make out and submit to the city council, at its last meeting prior to May 1, a detailed account of all receipts and expenditures during the past fiscal year, file the same with the clerk, and an abstract thereof must be published in some newspaper in the municipality, or, if none is published, such abstract must be posted in the room or building occupied by the council.
J. To pay out, in the order which they are registered, all warrants presented for payment, when there are funds in the treasury to pay the same. (1960 Code)
K. To invest all public monies in his possession and under his control excepting such as may be required for current business in such investments as are permitted under the laws of the state of Montana for municipalities at the then best rate of interest available to the city. (Ord. 402, 12-18-1989)
L. To perform such other and further duties as the council may prescribe or which may be imposed upon him by the laws of the state of Montana. (1960 Code)
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