Minnesota § 276.12 - AUDITOR TO KEEP ACCOUNTS

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§ 276.12. AUDITOR TO KEEP ACCOUNTS

The county auditor shall keep accounts with the state, the county, and each of the county funds, and each town, city, and school district, and with the county treasurer. The auditor shall make daily entries of the charges and credits to the treasurer and, immediately after each distribution of taxes, shall credit the collections to the proper funds. Upon application of the treasurer of a town, city, or school district, and upon the filing of a certificate of its clerk that the person applying is the duly elected or appointed treasurer, the auditor shall give a warrant on the county treasurer for the amount due and charge the body with the amount of the warrant.

History:

(2085) RL s 886; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1977 c 434 s 13; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 229 art 5 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 276.12 ("AUDITOR TO KEEP ACCOUNTS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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