Chapter 2.16
BOROUGH CLERK AND TREASURER
Sections:
2.16.020 Borough clerk – Additional duties.
2.16.050 Treasurer – Additional duties.
2.16.010 Borough clerk.
The borough clerk shall:
A. Give notice of the time and place of assembly meetings to the assembly and to the public;
B. Attend assembly meetings and keep the journal;
C. Arrange publication of notices, ordinances and resolutions;
D. Maintain and make available for public inspection an indexed file including the municipal ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and codes;
E. Attest deeds and other documents;
F. Perform other duties specified in this title or prescribed by the mayor or by the assembly. (Code 1986 § 2.28.020)
2.16.020 Borough clerk – Additional duties.
A. The borough clerk shall record and certify all actions of the assembly.
B. The borough clerk shall have the power to administer all oaths required by law.
C. The borough clerk shall be custodian of the borough seal and the official records of the borough.
D. The borough clerk shall give to the proper officials ample notice of the expiration or termination of any term of office and, when necessary, the conditions or requirements of all bonds, franchises, contracts or agreements.
E. The borough clerk shall be the registrar of the borough and shall be responsible for the calling and supervision of all borough elections unless otherwise provided by law. (Code 1986 § 2.28.030)
2.16.030 Acting clerk.
A. In case of the temporary absence of the borough clerk, the assembly may appoint an acting borough clerk, with all the powers and obligations of the borough clerk. The acting borough clerk shall be duly qualified.
B. The acting borough clerk shall in all cases sign all documents in the name of the borough clerk, subscribing his personal signature as acting borough clerk. (Code 1986 § 2.28.040)
2.16.040 Treasurer.
A. There shall be a borough treasurer who shall be appointed by the mayor.
B. The treasurer is the custodian of all municipal funds. He shall keep an itemized account of money received and disbursed. He shall pay money on vouchers drawn against appropriations.
C. The treasurer shall give bond to the municipality in a sum which the assembly directs. (Code 1986 § 2.28.050)
2.16.050 Treasurer – Additional duties.
The treasurer shall:
A. Be responsible for all matters pertaining to the maintenance of all fund accounts of the borough, and the maintenance and care of all property used for finance;
B. Compile the annual budget of the borough based upon detailed department estimates and work programs and control it under direction of the mayor;
C. Certify all appropriation encumbrances as to availability of appropriation balances and funds;
D. Prepare and submit to the mayor such financial reports and other data as may be required;
E. Prescribe and control such procedures as are necessary to protect borough funds and property;
F. Perform such other duties as the mayor may require. (Code 1986 § 2.28.060)