§ 8-22-3-20 — Treasurer

(a) The board shall appoint a person to act as
treasurer of the authority, who shall give bond in the sum and with
conditions that the board prescribes and with surety that the board
approves. The treasurer is appointed for a term of one (1) year unless
sooner removed for cause, but may be appointed for additional terms
of one (1) year. All money payable to the authority shall be paid to the
treasurer, who shall deposit it under IC 5-13-6. Money so deposited
may be invested in accordance with IC 5-13-9.
(b) The treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all
appropriations made and all taxes levied by the authority, of all money
owing or due the authority, and of all money received and disbursed.
He shall preserve all vouchers for payment and disbursements made,
in accordance with the statutes relative to the preservation of public
records. The treasurer shall issue all warrants for the payment of money
from the funds of the authority, but a warrant may be issued for the
payment of a claim only if the claim has been allowed in accordance
with the procedure prescribed by the regulations of the board. All
warrants must be countersigned by the president or vice president.
(c) Payroll and similar warrants may be executed with facsimile
signatures.
(d) Whenever the treasurer is requested to issue a warrant, he may
require evidence that the amount claimed is justly due and in
conformity with law and for that purpose may summon before him any
officer, agent, or employee of the district, or other person, and examine
him under similar oath or affirmation, which oath or affirmation the
treasurer may administer.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-22;
19-6-3-23; 19-6-3.5-24.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.79, SEC.7; P.L.19-1987, SEC.26.