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Novenuber 26, zggo IIill (I. Ilillil, X C~O~":t':~'~'"" ~ <br /> <br /> To: Board of Con~ise~ners <br /> From; B~alr Bennett, Finance Director ~-~_~ <br />Sub, eot: Dual signatures On ch~ck8; <br /> Uae of facsimile signature. <br /> <br /> that the chairman of the Boar~ of Commissioners be designat~d! <br />as the countersignature On all checks drawn on official depositories of Cabarru~[ <br />County. Please find below the general statute reference for this authority. <br /> <br /> G.s. 159-25(b) - ~xcspt as otherwise provided by law, all checks or drafts <br /> on an official de~ository shall be signed by the finance off~cer or a <br /> proporly designated deputy finance officer and countersigned by another <br /> official of the local government or public authority designated for <br /> purpose by the 9overning board. If the board makes no other designation, <br /> the chairman of th~ board or chief executive officer of the local <br /> government or public authority shall countersign these checks and drafts. <br /> The governing board of a unit or authority may waive the requirements of <br /> this subsection if the board dete~mines that the internal control <br /> procedures of the unit or authority will be satisfactory in the absence <br /> of dual signatures. <br /> <br />I am also re~uesting Board approval of the attached resolution authorizing the <br />use of facsimile signatures. Please find below the general statue reference for <br />this authority. <br /> <br /> G.$. 159-28.I - The governing board of a local government or ~ublic <br /> authority may provide by appropriate resolution or ordinance for tbs use <br /> of facsimile signature machines, signature stamps, or similar devices in <br /> signing checks and drafts end In signing thn preaudit certificate on <br /> contracts or purchase orders. The board shall charge the finance officer <br /> or some other bonded officer or employee with the=uetody of the necessary <br /> machines, stamps, plates~ or other devices, and that porson and the <br /> sureties on his official bond are liable for any illegal, improper, or <br /> unauthorized use of them. (19?5,c.514,s. <br /> <br /> Finance Department <br /> P.O. B~x 70? · Concord. NC 2802~0707 · ~/04) 7888104 <br /> <br /> <br />