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.
(Cite as: 30 V.S.A. § 3069)
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§ 3069. Treasurer
The treasurer of the district shall be appointed by the board and shall serve at its
pleasure. The treasurer shall not be a member of the governing board. 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, the treasurer
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. The treasurer shall
keep a record of every obligation issued and contract entered into by the district
and of every payment thereon. 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 may require. The treasurer shall render a statement of the condition
of the finances of the district at each regular meeting of the board and at such other
times as shall be required of the treasurer. The treasurer shall prepare the annual
financial statement and the budget of the district for distribution, upon approval
of the board, to the legislative bodies of district members. The treasurer shall do
and perform all of the duties appertaining to the office of treasurer of a body politic
and corporate. The treasurer may delegate authority to perform any or all of the duties
described in this section, provided such delegation is approved by the board or authorized
in the district’s bylaws, and further provided the treasurer retains accountability
and oversight authority for any such delegations. Upon removal or the treasurer’s
termination from office by virtue of removal or resignation, the treasurer shall immediately
pay over to the successor all of the funds belonging to the district and at the same
time deliver to the successor all official books and papers. (Added 2015, No. 41, § 20, eff. June 1, 2015; amended 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 439, eff. July 1, 2024; 2023, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 6, 2024.)