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==Comptroller==
===Section 95.===
There shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the board of aldermen, in the month of June succeeding the election of 1895, for four years, a comptroller, whose successors shall be appointed by the mayor for terms of four years, who shall keep the city books and accounts, showing the fiscal affairs of the city, the collection and disbursement of all revenues and moneys of the city, and act as assessor when required. He shall see, under direction of the finance committee of the council, that proper rules and regulations are prescribed and observed in relation to all accounts, settlements, and reports connected with the fiscal concerns of the city; that no liability is incurred or expenditure made from the treasury without due authority of law; and that appropriations are not over-drawn.
===Section 96.===
He shall make monthly and annual reports to the mayor and through the finance committee to the council of the financial condition of the city, with careful statements and estimates of the receipts and expenditures. The records in his office shall show the financial operations, condition, assets, and claims of the city, the expenditures authorized for public works, and all contracts with the names of the contractors, in which the city is interested, and the bonded and other indebtedness of the city. He shall countersign all warrants drawn on the city treasury, and shall duly record the amount and nature of same. He shall have access to the books and other records of any department of the city government whenever he so desires and he shall see that the accounts of the city are kept in a plain, methodical manner. He shall give bond to the city in the sum of not less than two thousand dollars, approved by the mayor and council. His bond shall be deposited with the mayor. The comptroller shall have a seat in the council, with the right to debate on any question pertaining to his department, but shall have no vote. He shall perform any other duties that may be prescribed by law.
===Section 97.===
He shall have the custody of the city seal, the public records, vouchers and accounts, the original rolls of ordinances of the council, all original contracts not herein required to lie filed elsewhere, and such deeds and certificates as relate to the title of any property of the city, all official, penal, indemnity or security bonds, and such other records, papers and documents of value as are not required to be deposited with any other officer, all of which shall be registered by numbers, dates and contents. He shall attest and certify all copies of such original documents, records and papers in his office as may be required by any officer or person, and charge therefor to individuals for the benefit of the city such fees as may be provided by ordinance. He shall provide copies of any contracts in his office for any public officer who has a right to such copies.
===Section 98.===
The comptroller shall be the custodian of all original ordinances and resolutions as signed by mayor and attested by clerk, and also of the minute books of council as written by clerk, and when necessary, by law, shall cause all due publications. He shall file and preserve in his office all records of the city. The comptroller shall act as tax assessor until the second biennial election under this act (1897) and shall continue to act as tax assessor thereafter until two-thirds of council does order the election at a regular biennial election of an assessor. While acting as assessor he is hereby given all the authority and power of assessor, as set forth in this act. In all matters pertaining to the duties of assessor he shall sign all official papers and be designated as acting assessor.
[[Category:City of Pensacola charter documents]]
