(a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this Code or by State law, the Treasurer shall collect all taxes, fines, special assessments and other money due the Town and shall receive from all town officers and employees money paid to them for the Town and all money so collected or received by him shall be deposited promptly in the depositories designated for such purpose by the Town Council. He shall not pay out any money of the Town except as it shall have been apportioned and ordered by the Town Council to be paid, and he shall sign all checks, drafts and warrants against the Town treasury or any depository of the Town. The Treasurer shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed for such office by State law, this Code, or other ordinance, resolution or order of the Town Council.
(b) The Treasurer shall keep complete and accurate fiscal accounts and records as required by law and in the manner prescribed by the State Tax Commissioner and other State officers having authority to prescribe therefor, and in accordance with directives from the Council; and he shall render such reports as may be required of him by law, this Code or other ordinance, resolution or order of Council.
(c) The Treasurer shall have power to collect all debts owing the Town by appropriate civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 1981-82-04. Passed 6-6-82.)
(Ord. 1981-82-04. Passed 6-6-82.)