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ARTICLE VI
TREASURER
SECTION 1 TERM.
The Treasurer shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first day of January next following his or her election, and shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
SECTION 2 QUALIFICATIONS.
The Treasurer shall have been a resident and a qualified elector of the Municipality for at least three continuous years prior to his or her election and shall continue to be a resident of the Municipality throughout his or her term of office. He or she shall not hold any other public office, except that of Notary Public or member of the State Militia or Reserve Corps of the United States, unless otherwise provided in this Charter or by ordinance of Council.
If he or she shall cease to possess or if he or she violates any of the qualifications herein enumerated, he or she may be removed from offIce, but failure to maintain said qualifications shall not render void or ineffective any action in which he or she participated.
SECTION 3 REMOVAL.
Council may remove the Treasurer for the same reasons and under the same procedure provided in Section 3 of Article IV of this Charter for the removal of the Mayor.
SECTION 4 VACANCY.
A vacancy in the office of Treasurer shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor subject to confirmation of such appointee by a majority vote of the members of Council. If the Treasurer-elect fails to qualify for office, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist which shall be filled in accordance with this section.
SECTION 5 DUTIES.
The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all taxes and assessments, of all moneys due to and all receipts and disbursements by the Municipality, of all assets and liabilities of the Municipality, and of all appropriations made by the Council. He or she shall examine and approve, if in proper form and an appropriation has been duly made, all payrolls, bills, and other claims, and prepare and sign all warrants. He or she shall assist the Mayor and the Council in the preparation of estimates, budgets and appropriations. He or she shall collect, keep and preserve the moneys of the Municipality in such manner and in such place or places as the Council shall determine, receive and disburse all other public moneys coming into his or her hands as Treasurer in pursuance of such regulations as may be prescribed by the authorities having lawful control over such funds, and perform all other duties required by this Charter, or by any ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by the general laws of the State of Ohio not inconsistent therewith.
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