Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“The town treasurer must sign town checks prepared by the town clerk and must first determine there is enough money in the town’s bank account to cover the check; the council may designate a town officer to countersign checks.”
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The town treasurer must sign town checks prepared by the town clerk and must first determine there is enough money in the town’s bank account to cover the check; the council may designate a town officer to countersign checks.
Section 10-5-127
The town treasurer must sign all checks prepared by the town clerk; if the treasurer is absent, a deputy treasurer appointed by the council signs instead.
Section 10-5-127(1)
Before signing, the treasurer or deputy treasurer must determine that enough money is on deposit in the town’s appropriate bank account to cover the check.
Section 10-5-127(2)
The council may designate any town officer to countersign checks.
Section 10-5-127(3)
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Source record from le.utah.gov · Legal dates not recorded
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