Fiscal Officer

Fiscal Officer

The Fiscal Officer shall be under the general supervision and control of the Mayor. The Fiscal Officer shall have those powers, duties, and functions as provided by the general laws of the State of Ohio including, but not limited to, Chapter 733 of the Ohio Revised Code as same relates to the positions of clerk-treasurer and/or fiscal officer.

The Fiscal Officer of a municipal corporation shall keep an accurate account of: (A) All moneys received by him/her; (B) All disbursements made by him/her. In addition to the ordinary duties of such treasurer, he/she shall have such powers and perform such duties as are required by any ordinance of the municipal corporation, not inconsistent with Title VII of the Revised Code, and not incompatible with the nature of his/her office (ORC 733.43).

The Fiscal Officer of a municipal corporation shall demand and receive, from the county treasurer, taxes levied and assessments made, moneys accruing to the municipal corporation, and debts due the municipal corporation. Such funds shall be disbursed by the treasurer on the order of any person authorized by law or ordinance to issue orders there for (ORC 733.44). The treasurer of a municipal corporation shall receive and disburse all funds of the municipal corporation and such other funds as arise in or belong to any department or part of the municipal corporation (ORC 733.46).

To provide funds for the improvement of Municipal facilities and capital improvements of the Village, for the cost of collecting the tax imposed hereby and for the general operating expenses of the Village, and for safety services of the Village, there is hereby levied a tax on income, salaries, wages, commission and other compensation and on net profits at the rate of one and a half percent (1.5%).

The Fiscal Officer shall attend all meetings of the legislative authority of the village and keep a record of its proceedings and of all rules, bylaws, resolutions, and ordinances passed or adopted, which shall be subject to the inspection of all persons interested.

The Fiscal Officer shall also have those powers, duties, and functions as provided by the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Jefferson including, but not limited to, Chapter 236.

In addition to the above, the Fiscal Officer shall have those powers, duties, and functions as directed by the Mayor.