§3374. Duties of secretary-treasurer; bond; authority of director of finance to conduct annual audit
A. The secretary-treasurer of the board shall be the custodian of the pension fund, and shall secure and safely keep same, subject to the control and direction of the board. The secretary-treasurer shall be compensated for his services in an amount to be determined by the board of trustees. He shall deposit all monies received by him in his official capacity in the bank or banks, designated by the board. He shall keep his books and accounts concerning the fund in such manner as may be prescribed by the board. The books and accounts shall always be subject to the inspection of the board or any member thereof.
B. The secretary-treasurer shall, within ten days after his election or appointment, execute a bond to the board of trustees, with good and sufficient sureties, in such penal sum as the board shall direct, to be approved by the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and that he will safely keep and will truly account for all monies and properties which may come into his hands as secretary-treasurer; and that on retirement or the expiration of his term of office he will surrender and deliver over to his successor all unexpended monies and all properties which may have come into his hands as secretary-treasurer of the fund. The bond shall be filed in the office of the board of trustees, and in case of a breach of the same, or the conditions thereof, suit may be brought on the same in the name of the board or of any person injured by the breach.
C. The director of finance of the city of New Orleans is hereby vested with the authority to conduct annual audits of the books and accounts of said pension fund for the purpose of providing information to the council, mayor and other elected officials.
Amended by Acts 1962, No. 403, §1; Acts 1969, No. 120, §1; Acts 1970, No. 168, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:2111 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
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