Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
TREASURtRS AND COLLECTORS
CIRCULAR OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Travelling Auditor G. ' Stafford has
prepared and sent to the treasurer and
eN-oincio collectir OF each county as
well as 10 other county officials inter-
ested a synopsis Of the laws affecting
the duties of conectors and t--asurers
and accounting for public funds which
may come into their possession The
circular is OF general interest and In
published herewith:
Sec. 1926 II any person having In his
possession money belonging 10 this
territory or any county. precinct or
city. or in which this territory. or any
collector or treasurer OF any precinct
or county or the treasurer or disburs-
ing officer Of this territory. or any 9TH
or person holding an ONCE under the
laws OF this territory, 10 whom is en-
trusted by virtue of his Office. or shall
hereafter be entrusted with the collec-
tion. safe keeping. receipt, disburse-
ment or the transfer of any tax, rev.
enue, fine or other money. shall con-
vert to his own use. In any way or
manner whatever. or any part Of said
money. or shall loan. with. or without
interest. any part OF the money en-
trusted To his care as aforesaid. or will
fully neglect or refuse to pay over said
money, or any part thereof, according
to the provisions OF law. so that he
snall not be able to meet the demands
OF any person lawfully demanding the
same, whether such demand be made
before or efter the expiration OF his
office, he shall he deemed and adjudg-
ed to be guilty of an impeachment.
sec. 1887 of the compiled laws OF
1897: That the territorial auditor shall
annually on or before the first day OF
May Gt each year. levy tax OF two
mills on the dollar upon the taxable
property of the territory, and certify
the same to the tax collectors OF the
several counties. who shall collect the
same as other taxes are collected, and
pay ,Le same to the treasurer. The
money thus received shall not he ex-
pended for any other purpose or pur-
poses than for paying the expenses OF
collecting. which shall not exceed two
and one-haif per centum OF the sum
collected for paying expenses OF print
ing necessary forms and blank re-
ports OF school laws, the salary OF the
county superintendent OF public In
struction and the expenses of mis- Of
hce. and paying school teachers Said
school money. when collected, shall he
provided In this act.
Compiled laws OF 1897 section TAG.
as amended by section ~. page 304:
Snall make receipts and keep accounts
subject to inspection of county COM
missioners at all times.
Sections ia and SIS. compiled laws
OF 1897; County commissioners to ex.
anime accounts at January meeting or
oftener II necessary.
Sec. 6s4 Treasurers to render &C
counts and settle with board at jan
uary meeting or at any regular term
when required, and pay into treas
ury.
Sec. eS7. Duty of board to examine
into insufficiency of bona OF collector
at each regular term and require new
bond II any suretles have died or re-
moved or are of doubtful solvency.
Secs. 1853 and S64. To make report to
county commissioners at each meeting
of all fees, commissions or emoluments
OF office under oath. and II Is the duty
of county board to audit such &C
counts.
Sec IL, page 305. To make quarterly
reports under oatn showing all money
Connected or disbursed by them, to be
.
ril, July and October of each year.
Secs. 1887 and 1888. Duty to pay
over school money.
Sec. 1910. To be removed II he fails
to pay after thirty uays after 10th OF
each month, ana keep accounts of
school districts in separate books.
secs. 1861 and 1868. Also In any re-
spect to do their duty.
Sano pakI oECo and OreQ catt,o
with auditor within twenty days after
time fixed by law to certify 10 the dis
trlct attorney.
Laws Of 1901. page 90. On or before
the 10Th day o. each month the collect
or shall apportion to the several funds
OF the county all moneys collected by
n,m and file a written report with pro-
| bate clerk showing amount collected
from all sources also to make report
and pay to territorial treasurer.
Sec. i0b9. County clerk to keep ac-
count with collector OF the separate
funds.
laws OF 1903. chapter ll9, section
10 To notify county superintendent
quarterly of amount of money on hand.
| Laws 1903, chapter 5i secs. aud 3.
| To submit all books and accounts to
| travelling auditor and assist him.
The above reference to laws govern
ing the duties OF treasurers and collec-
tors has been prepared by the solicitor
| general, and is issued for the informa-
| ton and guidance OF those officers and
| for their convenience In referring to
| the laws themselves which are found
In so many portions OF the compiled
laws and In the session laws since.
as to cause difficulty in readily finding
the same.
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