Treasurer Duties Collects real and personal property taxes
Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
Disburses township checks
Deposits township revenues in approved depositories
Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
Collects delinquent personal property tax
Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting delinquent personal property tax
Collects mobile home specific tax
Must appoint a deputy
Must post a surety bond Core Competencies In addition to the duties required by law, a township treasurer will benefit from developing skills and knowledge in several core areas: Township Treasurer Core Competencies (.pdf) Understanding Lawful Expenditures Ethics in Local Government Web page (State of Michigan Attorney General's Office) Includes model ethics forms, a sample ethics ordinance, and Open Meetings Act and parliamentary procedures policies. Information for Village & City Treasurers http://www.mml.org/foundation/elg/index.html Information for newly elected Village & City Treasurers http://www.mml.org/resources/neo/index.html
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