City Treasurer

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 9, subch. 10

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 9, § 10.1 As disbursing officer

10.1. As disbursing officer (a) The City Treasurer shall be the disbursing officer of the City. All bills legally contracted by any officer or Board of said City and approved by a majority of the Board of Finance, shall be paid by warrant directed to said Treasurer and drawn to the person to whom the City is indebted, except as herein otherwise provided. Such warrant shall show upon its face the indebtedness for which it is drawn and shall refer to the appropriation by the authority of which such indebtedness was incurred. (b) All vouchers for such warrants shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. No money shall be paid out of the City Treasury except upon warrant signed by the Mayor for bills approved by the Board of Finance, such approval to be authenticated by the City Clerk, except that when any bills against the City have been approved by the Board of Finance, and the Mayor neglects or refuses for 10 days to sign the warrant, the same may be signed by a majority of the Board of Finance. But this provision shall not apply to expenditures of the school commissioners and orders drawn by courts in exercise of their criminal jurisdiction. (c) A full record of expenditure shall be kept by the Treasurer, which shall show at all times the amount of every warrant paid under the authority of each appropriation of the Board of Aldermen.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 9, § 10.2 Bonds and notes

10.2. Bonds and notes The City Treasurer shall keep a record of every note or bond issued under the provisions of this charter, therein stating the number and the denomination of each note or bond, when and where payable, to whom and for what purpose issued, and the rate of interest thereon; and shall also keep a record of payments thereon of principal and interest; and if coupons are taken up, shall cancel and preserve the same.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 9, § 10.3 Statutory powers

10.3. Statutory powers The City Treasurer shall have the same powers and be subject to the same liabilities, as are prescribed by the laws of this State for town treasurers; shall perform all duties relating to bonds to retire outstanding indebtedness, and such other duties as are specified herein or by ordinance. Amended 1997, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 9, § 10.4 School monies and bonds

10.4. School monies and bonds The City Treasurer shall keep a separate account of all the monies appropriated for the use of schools which monies shall consist of the income accruing in every legal way and the City Treasurer shall pay out of any monies mentioned in this section, all warrants drawn by the Board of School Commissioners for the use of schools. Amended 1997, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 9, § 10.5 Assistant City Treasurer

10.5. Assistant City Treasurer The City Treasurer may appoint an Assistant City Treasurer who shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Treasurer, and whose compensation shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen. The Assistant City Treasurer shall render such service to the City Treasurer as he or she may require and in the absence or inability of the City Treasurer to perform his or her duties, the Assistant City Treasurer shall have the same powers, be subject to the same liabilities, and perform all of the duties of the City Treasurer.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 9, § 10.6 Constable/tax collector

10.6. Constable/tax collector The City Treasurer shall also act as Constable and Tax Collector for the City of Rutland with all the duties and powers conferred upon a constable or tax collector as provided by Vermont State law, but the fees allowed to the Tax Collector or Constable shall be paid into the General Fund of the City of Rutland.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/009Fetched: 10/21/2026