Pennsylvania § 2303 - Treasurer's duties.

§ 2303. Treasurer's duties.

The township treasurer shall:

(1) Receive all money due the township and promptly deposit the money in a designated depository in the name of the township.

(2) Keep distinct and accurate accounts of all sums received from taxes and other sources, which accounts shall be open to the inspection of the board of commissioners, township auditor or controller.

(3) Annually submit the accounts to the township auditors or controller for audit.

(4) Pay out all money of the township only on direction by the board of commissioners, upon an order signed by the president or vice president and attested by the secretary or assistant secretary of the board and designating the appropriation out of which the order shall be paid. The order may not be executed unless there is money available in the treasury. The following apply:

(i) Nothing in this title shall be construed to preclude the use of electronic signatures and transactions to the extent authorized by the act of December 16, 1999 (P.L.971, No.69), known as the Electronic Transactions Act, or any other law.

(ii) When a treasurer pays out money except upon orders or pays money in excess of the appropriation, the treasurer shall receive no credit in the settlement of the treasurer's accounts for those amounts, nor shall the treasurer have any claim or right of action against the township.

(5) Preserve the account books, papers, documents and other records of the office and turn them over to the successor in office.

(6) Pay over to the successor any balance in money remaining in the treasurer's accounts or charged against the treasurer in the settlement of the treasurer's accounts.

Cross References. Section 2303 is referred to in section 2302 of this title.