Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Section 35.27.230 Records to be kept by clerk

§ 35.27.230. Records to be kept by clerk

The proceedings of the town council shall be kept in a book marked "records of council."

The town clerk shall keep a book marked "town accounts," in which shall be entered on the debit side all moneys received by the town including but not limited to proceeds from licenses and general taxes and in which shall be entered on the credit side all warrants drawn on the treasury.

He shall also keep a book marked "marshal's account" in which he shall charge the marshal with all licenses delivered to him and credit him with all money collected and paid in.

He shall also keep a book marked "treasurer's account" in which he shall keep a full account of the transactions of the town with the treasurer.

He shall also keep a book marked "licenses" in which he shall enter all licenses issued by him -- the date thereof, to whom issued, for what, the time they expire, and the amount paid.

Each of the foregoing books, except the records of the council, shall have a general index sufficiently comprehensive to enable a person readily to ascertain matters contained therein.

He shall also keep a book marked "demands and warrants" in which he shall enter every demand against the town at the time of filing it. He shall state therein the final disposition of each demand and if it is allowed and a warrant drawn, he shall state the number of the warrant and its date. This book shall contain an index in which reference shall be made to each demand.

[1965 c 7 § 35.27.230. Prior: 1890 p 210 § 170, part; RRS § 9188, part.]

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