(a) Appointment.--Council shall appoint a chief fiscal officer. In filling the position of chief fiscal officer, council may appoint the director of the department of accounts and finance or the city administrator if one is appointed under Chapter 111 (relating to the executive department) or 112A (relating to city administrator).
(b) Bond.--The chief fiscal officer shall furnish a bond in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
(c) Powers.--
(1) The chief fiscal officer may administer oaths and affirmations pertaining to the authentication of an account with the city or a claim by or demand against the city.
(2) The chief fiscal officer may not receive any additional compensation for the administration or oath and affirmations under paragraph (1).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances
Section 11802 - Powers and duties of chief fiscal officer
Section 11803 - Deputy chief fiscal officer
Section 11804 - Regulations concerning appropriation
Section 11804.1 - Investment of city money
Section 11805 - Countersigning documents, money available and evidence required
Section 11806 - Record of assets, property, trusts, debts due, receipts and expenditures
Section 11807 - Supervision of accounts of departments
Section 11808 - Suggestions for improvement of city finances
Section 11809 - Annual budget, presentation to council, notice, revision and adoption
Section 11810 - Amending budget and notice
Section 11811 - Appropriations, tax rate and limitations
Section 11811.2 - Borrowing in anticipation of current revenue
Section 11813 - Committee to prepare uniform forms
Section 11814 - Annual reports to council on insurance and bonds