§ 17-8. Procedure for drawing, issuing county warrants.

The drawing and issuance of county warrants of the board of county commissioners shall hereafter be in accordance with the following provisions:

(1)

It shall not be required that warrants be listed in the official minute book. Such warrants may be listed in a supplemental minute book kept for such purpose, with a proper reference made thereto in the official minute book of the board of county commissioners; hereafter no such list shall be required to be furnished to any county depository on which such warrants are drawn, regardless of the provisions of F.S. § 136.06.

(2)

The corporate seal of the county may be printed on each warrant in lieu of an impression seal, and such warrants may be signed by means of a signature machine under regulations for its protection and use to be promulgated by the board of county commissioners.

(3)

The board of county commissioners may, by proper resolution, authorize its chairman or vice-chairman, together with the clerk of the board of county commissioners, to issue county warrants for the following uses and purposes during any interim between meetings of such board of county commissioners:

a.

Warrants covering salaries and wages, provided the employment and rates of pay have been previously approved by the board of county commissioners.

b.

Monthly warrants to indigents who have been previously approved, both as to amount and eligibility for such financial assistance.

c.

Warrants for previously authorized purchases delivered or work performed.

When any such warrants are drawn or issued under subsections a., b. and c. above, during any such interim, a list thereof shall be presented to the board of county commissioners at its next regular meeting for its approval.

(Code 1965, § 1-37; Laws of Fla. ch. 29349(1953), § 1)