Vermont § 1623 - Signing orders
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1623 — Signing orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1623. Signing orders
- (a) The selectboard may do either of the following: (1) Authorize one or more members of the board to examine and allow claims against the
town for town expenses and draw orders for such claims to the party entitled to payment. (A) Orders shall state definitely the purpose for which each is drawn and shall serve
as full authority to the treasurer to make the payments. (B) The selectboard shall be provided with a record of orders drawn under this subdivision
(1) whenever orders are signed by less than a majority of the board. (2) Submit to the town treasurer a certified copy of those portions of the selectboard
minutes, properly signed by the clerk and chair or by a majority of the board, showing
to whom and for what purpose each payment is to be made by the treasurer. The certified
copy of the minutes shall serve as full authority to the treasurer to make the approved
payments. (b) This section shall apply to all municipal public bodies authorized by law to draw
orders on the municipal treasurer. (Added 1995, No. 110 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1623
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1623 cover?
Section 1623 ("Signing orders") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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