For all appropriations, revenues, and disbursements made by the County Commissioners, the Director establishes and maintains current accounts showing in detail the appropriations made to each account, the sources thereof, the amounts drawn thereon, the purpose for which such amounts were expended and the unencumbered balance. At each meeting of the County Commissioners, the Director submits a summary showing the amounts received, expended, and on hand in each account as of that date.
The Director prescribes the forms and supervises and directs preparation of each County budget submission and helps prepare the County budget.
In addition, the Director advises the County Commissioners on the County's financial condition, including the investment of county moneys, and purchase and issuance of bonds. At least once a year, the Director submits to the County Commissioners a complete financial statement of the County's assets and liabilities (County Code, sec. 48-1).
The Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services oversees the Office of Human Services Partnership, and four divisions: Accounting; Budget; Information Technology; and Purchasing.
OFFICE OF HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
PURCHASING DIVISION
Elected by the voters every four years, the County Treasurer takes office on the first Tuesday in December following the general election (County Code, secs. 136-1 through 136-9).
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD DIVISION
The Local Management Board coordinates a system of local services for Charles County children, youth, and families (Code Human Services Article, secs. 8-301 through 8-305). Health, education, social and justice services are provided to young people who may be moved from their home because of abuse, neglect, delinquency, or special needs. In the community, the Board coordinates services so that children, placed in programs out-of-state, may be helped closer to home.
(County Code of Ordinances & Resolutions, secs. 203-1 through 203-5)
COUNTY TREASURER
The County Treasurer collects all State taxes and County taxes levied within Charles County, and all moneys which may be due the State and County, with full power to enforce payment by sale or otherwise, and to convey title to any real or personal estate sale by the County Treasurer.
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