1-8-3: POWERS AND DUTIES:
The treasurer shall have the following powers and duties:
   A.   General Duties: Perform such duties as may be prescribed by statute or by ordinance and shall receive all monies paid into the city, either directly from the person paying it or from the hands of such other officer as may receive it and shall pay out money only on vouchers or orders properly signed by the city clerk or the mayor. (1988 Code §5.203)
   B.   Deposit Of Funds: Deposit the city funds in such depositories as may be selected, from time to time, as is provided by law 1 and shall keep the city money separate and distinct from personal funds and shall not intermingle personal money with it or make private or personal use of the city funds. (1988 Code §5.204)
   C.   Records: Keep records showing all monies received, the source from which it was received and the purpose for which it was paid out and shall keep a record showing at all times the financial status of the city. (1988 Code §5.205)
   D.   Accounts: Keep such books and accounts as may be required by the city council and shall keep them in the manner required by the city council.
   E.   Reports: Make monthly reports to the council showing the state of finances of the city and the amounts received and spent during the month, which reports shall be filed, and shall make an annual report, prior to September 1, containing such information as may be required by statute, from time to time. (1988 Code §5.207)
   F.   Register Of Warrants: Keep a register of all warrants, bonds or orders filed with him or paid by him and all vouchers, as is required by statute 2 . (1988 Code §5.208)
   G.   Special Assessments: Collect all payments on special assessments and shall see to it that the same are properly recorded and credited to the particular account entitled thereto. (1988 Code §5.209)

 

Notes

1
3. 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-50.
2
1. 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-45.