§ 45-8-1. Bond of treasurer. Every town treasurer, before he or she proceeds to discharge the duties of the treasurer’s office, shall give bond to the town for which the treasurer is appointed, in the sum and with the surety that is satisfactory to the town council, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties […]
§ 45-8-2. Annual statement of accounts. Town treasurers shall, at the annual town meeting, make a statement of their accounts in writing, showing the several sums received and paid by them during the previous year, and showing, in account details, the purpose for which the payments were made. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 42, § […]
§ 45-8-3. Settlement of accounts. The treasurer’s accounts shall be settled annually by the town council, or in any other way that the towns may severally direct. When settled, the treasurer shall retain all of his or her vouchers or receipts for the payments charged in the account, to be kept on file with the […]
§ 45-8-4. Certified copies of statements of accounts. Every person paying taxes on real or personal estate in the town is entitled to certified copies of a statement of accounts, and of any vouchers, from the town treasurer, upon payment to the treasurer of the fees for copying and certifying allowed to town clerks for […]
§ 45-8-5. Forfeiture for neglect to make statement. Every town treasurer who neglects to make the annual statement as required in § 45-8-2 shall forfeit and pay to the town the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for every instance of neglect. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 42, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 52, § […]
§ 45-8-6. Appointment and powers of deputy. Town treasurers may, by and with the approval of the town council, appoint a deputy whenever the appointment is necessary, and the deputy so appointed has all the powers and can perform all the duties which are incumbent on the town treasurer, being qualified by taking the oath […]
§ 45-8-7. Liability for default of deputy — Bond — Revocation of appointment — Tenure. Every town treasurer appointing a deputy as provided in § 45-8-6 is liable for any misconduct, neglect, or default of the deputy, and shall take bond with surety satisfactory to the town council in any amount of penalty that the […]
