The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
003
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OFFICERS
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 25)
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§ 25. Treasurer
The Treasurer of the District shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, shall
not be a member of the Board, and shall serve at its pleasure. The Treasurer shall
have the exclusive charge and custody of the funds of the District and shall be the
disbursing officer of the District. When authorized by the Board of Supervisors,
the Treasurer, or in his or her absence the Chair, may sign, make, or endorse in the
name of the District all checks and orders for the payment of money, and pay out and
disburse the same and receipt therefor. The Treasurer shall keep a record of every
note or bond issued by the District and of every payment thereon of principal and
interest and, if coupons are taken up, shall cancel and preserve them. The Treasurer
shall keep correct books of account of all the business and transactions of the District,
and such other books and accounts as the Board of Supervisors may require. The Treasurer
shall render a statement of the condition of the finances of the District at each
regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and at such times as shall be required
of him or her. The Treasurer shall prepare the annual financial statement and the
budget of the District for distribution, upon approval of the Board of Supervisors,
to the legislative bodies of the member municipalities. The Treasurer shall do and
perform all the duties appertaining to the office of treasurer of a body politic and
corporate. The Treasurer shall settle with the auditors within 60 days of the end
of the fiscal year, at such other times as the Board of Supervisors may require, and
upon retirement from office. Upon retirement from office, the Treasurer shall immediately
pay over to his or her successor all the funds belonging to the District and at the
same time deliver to his or her successor all official books and papers.