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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

section shall immediately upon conviction thereof cease
to hold such office or employment.

43.   Clerk—treasurer.

There shall be a clerk—treasurer appointed by the
mayor with the approval of the council. He shall serve
at the pleasure of the Mayor. His compensation shall be
determined by the council. The clerk—treasurer shall be
the chief financial officer of the town. The financial
powers of the town, except as otherwise provided by this
charter, shall be exercised by the clerk—treasurer under
the direct supervision of the mayor.

44.   Same — Powers and duties.

Under the supervision of the mayor, the
clerk—treasurer shall have authority and shall be
required to:

(1)    Prepare at the request of the mayor an annual
budget to be submitted by the mayor to the council.

(2)    Supervise and be responsible for the
disbursement of all moneys and have control over all
expenditures to assure that budget appropriations are not
exceeded.

(3)    Maintain a general accounting system for the
town in such form as the council may require, not
contrary to State law.

(4)    Submit at the end of each fiscal year, and at
such other times as the council may require, a complete
financial report to the council through the mayor.

(5)    Ascertain that all taxable property within the
town is assessed for taxation.

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

(7)    Have custody of all public moneys belonging to
or under the control 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.

(8)    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.