§ 9. City treasurer.

(a)

The city treasurer shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond with sufficient surety to be approved by the council, in the penalty of such amount as may be fixed by the council from time to time, payable to the City of Martinsville, conditioned for the true and faithful performance of the duties of his office. The treasurer shall be responsible for the collection of all taxes, licenses and levies except charges for services furnished by the public utilities of the city. He shall be personally responsible to the city for the conduct of his office. He shall have sole authority to appoint or employ and to remove or discharge such deputies, employees and assistants as he may deem necessary to carry on the work in his department and he may fix their duties, terms of office and compensation, except such as are fixed by general law. Delinquent taxes and levies shall be transferred from the treasurer's hands into the hands of the city collector for the collection of any taxes, licenses and other levies at any time before they become delinquent, if in the discretion of the council it shall be proper so to do.

(b)

The city treasurer shall receive all moneys belonging to the city which it is his duty to collect from persons owing the same to the city, or which it is the duty of other officers of the city to collect and pay over to him, and pay the same out as the ordinances of the city may prescribe; to keep such moneys safely and account therefor, and to pay all drafts or orders made on him in conformity with the ordinances of the city.

(c)

The funds of the city shall be deposited by the treasurer in such bank or banks as the council may direct, and such bank or banks shall give bond in such sum or sums as the council shall fix. He shall keep books showing accurately the state of his accounts and the money of the city shall be kept distinct and separate from his own money and he is hereby expressly prohibited from using directly of [or] indirectly the city's money, checks or warrants in his custody and keeping for his own use and benefit, or that of any person or persons whomsoever, and any violation of this provision shall subject him to immediate removal from office.

(d)

The books and accounts of the city treasurer and all papers relating to the accounts and transactions of the city shall be at all times subject to the inspection of the mayor, the city council, and such other persons as the council may appoint to examine the same, and all such books and accounts, together with any balance or moneys on hand, shall be transferred by the treasurer to his successor at every new appointment, or delivered up as the council may at any time require.

(e), (f)

[Repealed by Acts 1982, Ch. 193, § 1.]

(g)

All taxes, levies, or other sums of money of whatever nature received by the city treasurer belonging to the City of Martinsville shall be credited by the treasurer on his books to the City of Martinsville.

(h)

All moneys received on all special assessments shall be held by the treasurer as a special fund, to be applied to the payment of the matter for which the assessment was made, and said moneys shall be used for no other purpose.

(i)

The treasurer shall perform such additional duties as may be required of him by the council not inconsistent with the laws of the state.

(j)

The city treasurer shall receive for his services the compensation allowed by law.

(Acts 1982, Ch. 193, § 1)

(Acts 1982, Ch. 193, § 1)