Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a town that: (1) has a population of thirty-four thousand (34,000) or more; and (2) adopts an ordinance under this chapter. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
Sec. 2. The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to establish the office of town controller to be appointed by the legislative body. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
Sec. 3. The town controller serves as the town’s fiscal officer. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
Sec. 4. The town controller is the head of the town department of finance. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
Sec. 5. The town controller shall do the following: (1) Prescribe the form of reports and accounts to be submitted to the department. (2) Sign and issue all warrants on the town treasury. (3) Audit and revise all accounts and trusts in which the town is concerned. (4) Keep separate accounts for each item of […]
Sec. 6. The town controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the town controller’s duties as the town’s fiscal officer, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller’s duty as fiscal officer. As added by […]
