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The treasury of a country is the department responsible for the country's economy, finance and revenue. The treasurer is generally the head of the treasury, although, in some countries (such as the United Kingdom or the United States) the treasury reports to a Secretary of the Treasury or Chancellor of the Exchequer. [citation needed]
The state treasurer serves as the chief custodian of each state's treasury and as the state's head banker. Typically, they receive and deposit state monies, manages investments, and keeps track of budget surpluses and deficits .
The Department of the Treasury is organized into two major components: the departmental offices and the operating bureaus. The departmental offices are primarily responsible for the formulation of policy and management of the department as a whole, while the operating bureaus carry out the specific operations assigned to the department.
The municipal treasurer is a position of responsibility for a municipality according to the locally prevailing laws. The treasurer of a public agency is elected [1] by the voting public or is appointed by the municipal council or municipal manager. City treasurers are primarily responsible for managing the revenue and cash flow of the agency ...
By law, the treasurer is the depositary officer of the United States with regard to deposits of gold, special drawing rights, [2] and financial gifts to the Library of Congress. [3] The treasurer also directly oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint, which respectively print and mint U.S. currency and coinage.
The treasurer also sits on several boards in the state, including those that oversee the Teachers’ Retirement System of Kentucky and the Kentucky Lottery.
The other four are the treasurer, sheriff, Commonwealth's attorney, and clerk. In general, the local governing body (i.e. City Council, Board of Supervisors) establishes tax policy and sets tax rates. The Commissioner of the Revenue implements and administers these policies by establishing assessments and determining what is taxable.
In 2017, a Billings and Collections department was created, taking away key tasks from the treasurer. Paul Mullin says he wants his duties restored.