Section 60.34. Duties of town treasurer.

  The town treasurer shall:

(1)   Receive and disburse town money.

(a) Except as provided in s. 66.0608 , receive and take charge of all money belonging to the town, or which is required by law to be paid into the town treasury, and disburse the money under s. 66.0607 .

(b) Keep an itemized account of all moneys received and disbursed, specifying the source from which it was received, the person to whom it was paid and the object for which it was paid. The treasurer shall issue numbered receipts for all funds received. At the request of the town board, the treasurer shall present the account books, and any supporting documents requested, to the board.

(2)   Deposit of town money.

(a) Deposit as soon as practicable the funds of the town in the name of the town in the public depository designated by the town board. Failure to comply with this paragraph is grounds for removal from office.

(b) When money is deposited under par. (a) , the treasurer and the treasurer's sureties are not liable for any loss as defined in s. 34.01 (2) . The interest arising from the money deposited shall be paid into the town treasury.

(3)   Records. Comply with subch. II of ch. 19 concerning records of which the treasurer is legal custodian.

(4)   Taxes. Perform all of the duties relating to taxation required of the town treasurer under chs. 70 to 79 .

1983 a. 532 ; 1985 a. 25 s. 15 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1985 a. 135 s. 85 ; 1985 a. 218 s. 22 ; 1987 a. 27 , 378 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2001 a. 16 .