The primary function of the elected Clerk-Treasurer is to serve as the fiscal officer of the town. The Clerk-Treasurer is also responsible for:
- Receive and care for all town money and disburse monies on the order of the Town Council;
- Keep financial accounts identifying the sources from which funds have been received and to whom payments of town funds have been made;
- Prescribe payroll and account forms for all town offices;
- Prescribe the manner in which creditors, officers, and employees shall be paid;
- Manage the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money;
- Prepare the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate for the town council;
- Maintain custody of the town seal and the records of the Town Council;
- Issue all licenses and collect the fees fixed by ordinance;
- Serve as clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings and;
- Administer oaths, take depositions, and serve as the notary without a fee.
The Clerk-Treasurer is also an Ex Officio member of the Town Council solely for the purpose of casting the deciding vote to Break-a-Tie (IC 36-5-2-8)
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Morgan Stratton,
Clerk-Treasurer
Clerk-Treasurer
418 W Main St
Morristown, IN 46161
Morristown, IN 46161
- Phone: (765) 763-6748
- Fax:
(765) 763-6245 - Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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