The Treasurer shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on January 1 next after his or her election. He or she shall be an elector of the municipality.
(R.C. § 733.42)
Annotation: Effective March 17, 2004, pursuant to Ordinance 2004-02 (Municipal Code § 170.40 et. seq.), the Rutland Village Council consolidated the elected offices of Clerk and Treasurer into one appointed office, known as the Clerk-Fiscal Officer. Municipal Code § 31.060 et seq, however, remains codified as an elected office statutorily created under Revised Code § 733.42 that may be revived by the Rutland Village Council at anytime in the future through the elimination of the appointed Clerk-Fiscal Officer position. The Clerk-Fiscal Officer notwithstanding has all powers and duties of Clerk and Treasurer as codified in Subchapter C and Subchapter D of Chapter 31 of the Municipal Code.Cross-reference:Vacancies, filling of, see § 30.07(D)Statutory reference:Continuing education programs for Treasurers, see R.C. §§ 135.22 and 733.81(A) The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of:
(1) All moneys received by him or her, showing the amount thereof, the time received, from whom, and on what account received;
(2) All disbursements made by him or her, showing the amount thereof, the time made, to whom, and on what account paid.
(B) He or she shall so arrange his or her books so that the amount received and paid on account of separate Funds, or specified appropriations, shall be exhibited in separate accounts. In addition to the ordinary duties of the Treasurer, he or she shall have such powers and perform such duties as are required by any ordinance of the municipality, not inconsistent with Title VII of the Ohio Revised Code, and not incompatible with the nature of the office.
(R.C. § 733.43)
(A) The Treasurer shall demand and receive from the County Treasurer taxes levied and assessments made and certified to the County Auditor by the Legislative Authority, and placed on the tax list by the Auditor for collection, moneys from persons authorized to collect or required to pay them, accruing to the municipality from any judgments, fines, penalties, forfeitures, licenses, and costs taxed in Mayor’s Court, and debts due the municipality. These funds shall be disbursed by the Treasurer and County Auditor on the order of any person authorized by law or ordinance to issue orders therefor.
(B) The Treasurer of a village that does not have a charter form of government shall not disburse any funds except upon an order signed by at least one member of the Legislative Authority or the Village Clerk and countersigned by the Treasurer. The Clerk-Treasurer or fiscal officer of a village that does not have a charter form of government shall not disburse any funds except upon an order signed by at least one member of the Legislative Authority and countersigned by the Clerk-Treasurer or village fiscal officer.
(R.C. § 733.44) (Rev. 2018)
The Treasurer shall settle and account with the Legislative Authority, quarterly, and at any other time which it by resolution or ordinance requires. At the first regular meeting of the Legislative Authority in January of each year, the Treasurer shall report to it the condition of the finances of the municipality, the amount received by the Treasurer, the sources of the receipts, the disbursements made by him or her, and on what account, during the year preceding. This account shall exhibit the balance due on each fund which has come into the Treasurer’s hands during the year.
(R.C. § 733.45)
(A) The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all funds of the municipality and such other funds as arise in or belong to any department or part of the municipality, except as provided in division (B) of this section.
(B) The Treasurer of a village that does not have a charter form of government shall not disburse any funds except upon an order signed by at least one member of the Legislative Authority or the Village Clerk and countersigned by the Treasurer. The Clerk-Treasurer or fiscal officer of a village that does not have a charter form of government shall not disburse any funds except upon an order signed by at least one member of the Legislative Authority and countersigned by the Clerk-Treasurer or village fiscal officer.
(R.C. § 733.46) (Rev. 2018)
The Treasurer, at the expiration of his or her term of office, or on his or her resignation or removal, shall deliver to his or her successor, all moneys, books, papers, and other property in his or her possession as Treasurer. In the case of the death or incapacity of the Treasurer, his or her legal representatives shall, in like manner, deliver the money and property which were in the Treasurer’s hands to the person entitled thereto.
(R.C. § 733.47)
The Treasurer, or other officer of the municipality having the duties of a treasurer or of a city auditor, shall not be held liable for a loss of public funds when the officer has performed all official duties required of the officer with reasonable care, but shall be liable only when a loss of public funds results from the officer’s negligence or other wrongful act.
(R.C. § 733.82) (Rev. 2023)