2-627. Same; duties of treasurer of governing body; bond; disposition of district moneys.

2-627

Chapter 2.--AGRICULTURE
Article 6.--COUNTY EXTENSION

      2-627.   Same; duties of treasurer of governing body; bond; disposition of district moneys. (a) Upon taking office, the treasurer for an extension district shall give bond in an amount fixed and approved by the governing body of the extension district for the safekeeping and due disbursement of all funds of the extension district in the custody of the treasurer.

      (b)   All moneys received by the treasurer for an extension district shall be deposited by the treasurer in a bank designated by the governing body of the extension district and authorized to receive public deposits. The treasurer shall make all payments for the extension district on the warrant of the secretary of the governing body of the extension district or by a combination warrant check signed by the chairperson of the governing body. The treasurer shall not pay any sum from the funds of the extension district in any other manner.

      (c)   The treasurer shall keep a record of all the moneys received and disbursed which specify the person or persons from whom money was received and to whom money was paid and the object for which the money was paid. The treasurer shall present to the governing body of the extension district at each regular meeting a report in writing containing a statement of all moneys received from each county treasurer and from any other source since the last regular meeting of the governing body and a statement of the disbursements made with the items of such disbursements, and exhibit the warrants or checks or combination warrants and checks therefor. This report shall be recorded by the secretary of the governing body.

      (d)   At the close of the treasurer's term of office, the treasurer shall settle with the governing body of the extension district and shall hand over to the treasurer's successor all records and papers received as treasurer, together with all moneys remaining in the hands of the treasurer.

      History:   L. 1991, ch. 2, § 5; July 1.