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37.     (Regulation and Control): The Council shall have the power to
provide by ordinance in every respect not covered by the provisions of this
Charter for the conduct of registration, nomination, and Town elections
and for the prevention of fraud in connection therewith, and for a recount
of ballots in case of doubt or fraud.

38.    (Penalties): Any person who (a) fails to perform any duty
required of him under the provisions of this subtitle or any ordinances
passed thereunder, (b) in any manner willfully or corruptly violates any
of the provisions of this subtitle or any ordinances passed thereunder, or
(c) willfully or corruptly does anything which will or will tend to affect
fraudulently any registration, nominations, or Town election, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Any officer or employee of the Town
government who is convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of
this section shall immediately upon conviction thereof cease to hold such
office or employment.

39.    (Treasurer): There shall be a Treasurer elected by the voters
of the Town. His compensation shall be determined by the Council, but
shall not be less than $5,000.00, of which $3,000.00 shall be obtained from
the General Fund and $2,000.00 from the Sewer Revenue Fund. The Treas-
urer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the Town. The financial powers
of the Town, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, shall be exer-
cised by the Treasurer under the direct supervision of the Mayor.

40.    (Powers and Duties of Treasurer): Under the supervision of
the Mayor, the Treasurer shall have authority and shall be required to:

a.    Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all monies
and have control over all expenditures to assure that budget appropria-
tions are not exceeded.

b.    Maintain a general accounting system for the Town in such form
as the Council may require, not contrary to State Law.

c.    Submit monthly and at such other times as the Council may re-
quire, a complete financial report to the Council through the Mayor. The
audit report shall be submitted by the auditor annually.

d.    Ascertain that all taxable property within the Town is assessed
for taxation.

e.    Collect all taxes, special assessments, license fees, liens, and all
other revenues (including utility revenues) of the Town, and all other rev-
enues for whose collection the Town is responsible, and receive any funds
receivable by the Town.

f.    Have custody of all public monies, belonging to or under the con-
trol of the Town, except as to funds in the control of any set of trustees
and have custody of all bonds and notes of the Town.

g.    Do such other things in relation to the fiscal or financial affairs of
the Town as the Mayor or the Council may require or as may be required
elsewhere in this Charter.

41.    (Bond of Treasurer): The Treasurer shall provide a bond with
such corporate surety and in such amount as the Council by ordinance may
require.

42.    (Fiscal Year): The Town shall operate on an annual budget.
The fiscal year of the Town shall begin on the first day of July and shall
end on the last day of June in each year. Such fiscal year shall constitute
the tax year, the budget year, and the accounting year.