Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-131 Fiscal year.
Sec. 2-131. - Fiscal year.
The fiscal year of the city shall commence on the first day of October, and end on the thirtieth day of September, of each year.
(Code 1962, § 2-78)
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Meridian Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. IV, div. 1
in effectMeridian Code of Ordinances § 2-132 Receipts to be in U.S. currency.
Sec. 2-132. - Receipts to be in U.S. currency.
All fines and forfeitures collected in the municipal court, all privilege taxes and taxes of every description, together with damages thereon, all fees due the city on any other account whatever, shall be paid in lawful money of the United States.
(Code 1962, § 2-79)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-133 Deposit of receipts.
Sec. 2-133. - Deposit of receipts.
All moneys, collected from any and all sources, must, at least once each week, be deposited by the officials collecting same in the official city depository, after the same shall have been reported to the city clerk and a receipt warrant issued therefor.
(Code 1962, § 2-80)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-134 Receipt and disbursement of city funds; reports to council; voucher required.
Sec. 2-134. - Receipt and disbursement of city funds; reports to council; voucher required.
(a) All moneys belonging to the city and the Meridian separate school district shall be credited to the proper fund, by the city clerk, and all such funds shall be disbursed by the city clerk only by checks issued and signed by the city clerk and countersigned by the mayor; provided, however, that no disbursement shall be made out of any such funds without proper authority.
(b) The city clerk shall file with the city council, at least once each month, an itemized report showing all receipts and disbursements made by him for the preceding month.
(c) The city clerk shall keep an accurate record of all checks drawn on each fund in a well-bound book to be kept for that purpose, to be styled "voucher record." In such record he shall record the amount of money for which each was issued and to whom made payable.
(Code 1962, § 2-81)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-135 Use of check signing machine authorized.
Sec. 2-135. - Use of check signing machine authorized.
The mayor and city clerk are hereby authorized to use a check signing machine equipped with the facsimile signature of each in the signing of city checks. If the machine is not available because of being out of commission, or otherwise, the mayor and the clerk are authorized to personally sign all checks as in the past.
(Code 1962, § 2-82)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-136 General fund created; sources, purposes.
Sec. 2-136. - General fund created; sources, purposes.
There shall be kept a fund to be known as the general fund, to consist of the revenues derived from levy of taxes to be made each and every year on all the taxable property of the city for the purposes of such fund; and to consist also of revenues derived from the levy and collection of the privilege taxes; from the fines and costs and forfeitures in the municipal court; and the revenues from all other sources which are not specially designated and directed to be applied to some special fund for some specific purpose. The expenses of maintaining the streets and street department, the police department and public order, sanitation, fire department, street lighting, salaries of officers except salaries of water department personnel and employees, and all other expenses of city government not otherwise specially provided for, are to be paid out of the general fund. Money may also be paid out of such general fund to supplement any special fund, in the event such should at anytime become necessary, but only when so ordered by the city council.
(Code 1962, § 2-83)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-137 Bond sinking funds required; purpose.
Sec. 2-137. - Bond sinking funds required; purpose.
A special interest and sinking fund for all general obligation bonds of the city, shall be provided and kept, to consist of revenues derived for the specific purpose of same, and to be kept and used exclusively for the purpose of paying when due, the principal and interest of the bonds.
(Code 1962, §§ 2-85, 2-86)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-138 Interest and sinking fund for street improvement bonds.
Sec. 2-138. - Interest and sinking fund for street improvement bonds.
A special interest and sinking fund for each issue of street improvement bonds of the city shall be provided and kept by the city clerk to consist of all revenues derived from the collection of street improvement assessments.
(Code 1962, § 2-87)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-139 School fund.
Sec. 2-139. - School fund.
The city clerk shall keep and maintain a separate and special school fund for the maintenance of the Meridian separate school district, to consist of the revenue received from the state common school fund, the state equalizing school fund, if any, and the amounts received from the separate school district tax levy or levies for maintenance purposes or any other sources.
(Code 1962, § 2-88)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-140 Water and sewer fund.
Sec. 2-140. - Water and sewer fund.
A special fund shall be kept, to be known as a water and sewer fund to consist of revenue derived from the sale of water and other revenue derived in connection with the operation of the water and sewer department.
(Code 1962, § 2-89)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-141 Other funds.
Sec. 2-141. - Other funds.
In addition to the funds enumerated, the city clerk shall maintain such additional funds as may be now or hereafter required by state law or ordinances or resolutions of the city.
(Code 1962, § 2-90)
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-142 Orders allowing payment of accounts and claims to specify fund.
Sec. 2-142. - Orders allowing payment of accounts and claims to specify fund.
In the allowance of accounts and claims against the city, the order of the city council approving and allowing same shall always specify the fund out of which the accounts and claims are respectively to be paid, to whom payable, and the amount of each, whether the order be by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise. Any order approving and directing payment of any account or claim, and not specifying the fund out of which same is to be paid, shall be construed as an order to pay same out of the general fund, and the check therefor must issue accordingly.
(Code 1962, § 2-91)
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