CHAPTER 6
CITY TREASURER

Sections:

2-6-101    Custodian of Funds.

2-6-102    Receipts for Payments.

2-6-103    Signing Checks.

2-6-104    Payment of Warrants.

2-6-105    Special Assessments.

2-6-106    Misuse of Funds.

2-6-107    Statements of Utility Service.

2-6-108    Other Duties.

2-6-101 Custodian of Funds.

The City Treasurer shall be the custodian of all money, bonds, or other securities belonging to the City. He shall receive all money payable to the City, including all taxes, licenses, and fines, and keep an accurate and detailed account thereof. He shall collect all special taxes and assessments as provided by law and ordinance.

(Statutory Authority UCA 10-10-64; 1968 Code 1-12-1; 1979 Code 2-6-1)

2-6-102 Receipts for Payments.

The City Treasurer shall give or cause to be given to every person paying money to the City Treasury, a receipt or other evidence of payment therefor, specifying the date of payment and upon what account paid, and shall file the duplicate of such receipt or other evidence of payment in the office of the City Recorder.

(Statutory Authority UCA 10-10-65; 1968 Code 1-12-2; 1979 Code 2-6-2)

2-6-103 Signing Checks.

The Treasurer or such other persons as the City Council may by resolution designate, shall sign all checks prepared by the City Recorder. Prior to affixing said signatures, the City Treasurer, or such other person, shall determine that sufficient funds are on deposit in the appropriate account of the City to honor such check. The Treasurer shall make provision for the payment of all warrants issued before signing any subsequently issued checks.

(Statutory Authority UCA 10-10-66; 1968 Code 1-12-3; 1979 Code 2-6-3)

2-6-104 Payment of Warrants.

The Treasurer shall pay all warrants in the order in which presented and as money becomes available for payment thereof in the appropriate funds of the City. The Treasurer shall note upon the back of each warrant presented to him, the date of presentation and the date of payment.

(Statutory Authority UCA 10-10-67; 1968 Code 1-12-4; 1979 Code 2-6-4)

2-6-105 Special Assessments.

All money received by the Treasurer on any special assessment shall be applied to the payment of the improvement for which the assessment was made. Such money shall be used for the payment of interest and principal on bonds, or other indebtedness issued in settlement thereof, and shall be used for no other purpose, except as otherwise provided by law. The Treasurer shall have such duties as are enumerated in Title 6, Chapter 4 of this Code regarding the sale of property for delinquent assessments.

(Statutory Authority UCA 10-10-78; 1968 Code 1-12-5; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-5)

2-6-106 Misuse of Funds.

The Treasurer shall keep all money belonging to the City separate and distinct from his own and shall promptly make deposit thereof in the appropriate accounts of the City. Whenever it shall appear to the City Council that the Treasurer is making a profit from public money or is using the same for any purpose not authorized by law, it shall suspend him from office. Upon his conviction for such offense, his office shall become vacant.

(Statutory Authority UCA 10-10-69; 1968 Code 1-12-6; minor changes in phraseology made in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-6)

2-6-107 Statements of Utility Service.

The Treasurer shall mail a written monthly statement to each user of electrical service, water service, sewer service, garbage collection service, or other services of the City as provided in Title 4 of this Code and as provided in Title 12 of this Code.

(Added in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-7)

2-6-108 Other Duties.

The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be required by City Ordinance, by direction of the Mayor or City Council, or by state law.

(1968 Code 1-12-7; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-8)