# THE TREASURER

Part of Charter of the City of Columbus.

# THE TREASURER

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-cross-references-app"> <span class="bold">Cross References</span>

 Appointing treasurer - see CHTR. [Sec. 13](#bkmrk-cross-references-app)

 Deposit of public money - see FIN. &amp; T. [Ch. 321](#bkmrk-cross-references-app)

 Duties regarding income taxes - see FIN. &amp; T. 343.01

  
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# Sec. 88. - [Custodian of city's money.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-the-treasurer-shall-"> The treasurer shall be the custodian of all money belonging to the city and, subject to the provision of any specific trust, of all money held in trust by it. The treasurer shall keep, preserve and deposit the same as provided by ordinance of council.

 (Amended 11-3-98.)

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# Sec. 89. - [Money from county treasurer.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-the-treasurer-shall-"> The treasurer shall demand and receive from the county treasurer, when due the city, taxes levied and assessments made and certified to the county auditor by authority of council and by said auditor placed on the tax list for collection, and from persons authorized to collect or require to pay them, moneys accruing to the city from judgments, fines, penalties, forfeitures, licenses and other debts due the city.

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# Sec. 90. - [Payment of money due city.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-unless-otherwise-spe"> Unless otherwise specifically prescribed by law or ordinance, all money belonging to or due the city shall be promptly and directly paid to the treasurer and placed in the appropriate fund. Notice of sums so due and payable shall be given to the treasurer by the auditor.

 (Amended 11-3-98.)

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# Sec. 91. - [Disbursement of funds.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-the-treasurer-shall-"> The treasurer shall disburse funds in custody only on warrant of the auditor, unless otherwise directed by the general laws of the state or this charter. The auditor shall prescribe the form of warrant to be issued as provided for under the general laws of the state or by ordinance of Council.

 ([Ord. No. 2200-2022](#bkmrk-the-treasurer-shall-), 7-25-2022)

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# Sec. 92. - [Detailed account.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-the-treasurer-shall-"> The treasurer shall keep an accurate, systematized and detailed account of all money received and disbursed.

 (Amended 11-3-98.)

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# Sec. 93. - [Depositories and investments.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-council-shall-provid"> Council shall provide by ordinance for regulations governing the investment of moneys of the municipal corporation and the sale of such investments.

 (Adopted 11-7-21; Ord. No. 1747-2014, 7-21-2014; [Ord. No. 2200-2022](#bkmrk-council-shall-provid), 7-25-2022)

**Editor's note—**  Ord. No. 1747-2014, adopted June 21, 2014, amended the title of § 93 to read as set out herein. Previously § 93 was titled \[depositories.\]

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# Sec. 94. - [Powers and duties.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-the-treasurer-shall-"> The treasurer shall be the custodian of all other public money received as city treasurer. The treasurer shall keep, preserve and disburse such moneys in the manner prescribed by law.

 (Amended 11-3-98.)

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# Sec. 95. - [Departure from office.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-at-the-expiration-of"> At the expiration of the treasurer's term of office, or upon resignation or removal, the treasurer shall deliver all official moneys, books, papers and other property to the succeeding treasurer.

 (Amended 11-3-98.)

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# Sec. 96. - [Assistants and clerks.]

<div class="chunk-content" id="bkmrk-the-treasurer-may-ap"> The treasurer may appoint such assistants and clerks as council may authorize.

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