Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-80
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Sec. 7-80. Duties of treasurer. Appointment of deputy.
Official statutory text
(b) Payment of any obligation of any town may be made by a national bank or state bank and trust company located in this state in accordance with the directions of the treasurer of the town, on order of the proper authority of such town, and the treasurer may authorize such bank to debit the town's account therefor.
Treasurer has no implied power to make a note binding on the town. 49 C. 539; 121 U.S. 121. Cannot bind town by accepting illegal order. 70 C. 18. Nature of town order. Id., 42. Mandamus to compel treasurer to pay town order. 95 C. 206.
Treasurer has no implied power to make a note binding on the town. 49 C. 539; 121 U.S. 121. Cannot bind town by accepting illegal order. 70 C. 18. Nature of town order. Id., 42. Mandamus to compel treasurer to pay town order. 95 C. 206.
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