CHAPTER 55

An Act to amend and reenact § 18 of Article III of Chapter 477 of the
Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved April 5, 1954, which provided a
new charter for the town of Middletown, the amended section relating
to the office, duties and audit of books of the town treasurer. rH 80}

Approved February 26, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 13 of Article III of Chapter 477 of the Acts of Assembly ot
1954, approved April 5, 1954, be amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 13. The council shall appoint at its first meeting in September,
or as soon as practicable thereafter, a treasurer who shall hold office for
a term of two years. The council may provide a salary for the treasurer.
He shall give such bond, with surety and in such penalty as the council
prescribes. He shall receive all money belonging to the town, and keep
correct accounts of all receipts from all sources and of all expenditures of
all departments. He shall be responsible for the collection of all taxes,
license fees, levies and charges due to the town, and shall disburse the
moneys of the town in the manner prescribed by the council as it may by
ordinance direct. The treasurer shall make such reports and at such time
as the council may prescribe. The books and accounts of the treasurer
shall be examined and audited at least once during the term for which he
is appointed by * a certified public accountant, such examination and audit
to be reported to the council.

2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.