Michigan § 87.8 - Supervision duties over moneys and property; accounts.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 87.8 — Supervision duties over moneys and property; accounts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87.8. Supervision duties over moneys and property; accounts.
The clerk shall exercise a general supervision over all officers charged in any manner with the receipt, collection and disbursement of the city revenues and over all the property and assets of the city; he shall have charge of all books, vouchers and documents relating to the accounts, contracts, debts and revenues of the corporation; he shall countersign and register all bonds issued, and keep a list of all property and effects belonging to the city, and of all its debts and liabilities; he shall keep a complete set of books, exhibiting the financial condition of the corporation and all its departments, funds, resources and liabilities, with a proper classification thereof and showing the purpose for which each fund was raised; he shall also keep an account with the treasurer, in which he shall charge him with all moneys received for each of the several funds of the city, and credit him with all the warrants drawn thereon, keeping a separate account with each fund; when any fund has been exhausted, the clerk shall immediately advise the council thereof.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 87.8 cover?
Section 87.8 ("Supervision duties over moneys and property; accounts.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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