books, accounts, papers, and cash of the municipal treasurer shall at all times be open to the inspection of the provincial treasurer or his deputy specially authorized for that purpose, and of the district auditor or his deputy, and at least once in every three months the office of each municipal treasurer shall be examined by the district auditor. For the purpose of making such examination he may use a special deputy of his own or a special  deputy in the office of the provincial treasurer. 

[1482-2 ( g ).] 

SECTION 2157 . Suspension of Delinquent Treasurer. — In case such an examination discloses a shortage in the cash which should be on hand or any misuse of the funds in violation of section two thousand one hundred and fifty-five hereof, it shall be the duty of the examining officer to seize the cash, books, accounts, and papers, verifying the amount of cash so seized in the presence of at least two municipal councilors or other municipal officers, who shall certify to the amount so seized. The provincial tre asurer shall thereupon suspend from office the municipal treasurer in default, and immediately report the suspension to the provincial board for its action. The provincial treasurer shall treat the funds so seized as a municipal deposit in his accounts pen ding a decision of the matter by the provincial board or the appointment of a new municipal treasurer or an acting municipal treasurer duly qualified to receive said funds. 

[1482-2 ( g ); 1249-1 (3).] 

## ARTICLE VIII 

## Municipal Secretary 

SECTION 2158 . Duties of Secretary. — The municipal secretary shall be the clerk of the municipal council and shall perform such duties as the council shall by ordinance prescribe: 

( a ) He shall be the custodian of the municipal archives. 

( b ) He shall attend the meetings of the municipal council and shall keep a journal of its proceedings and a record of other acts of the municipal government. 

( c ) He shall keep his office in the building where the municipal council meets, or at some place convenient thereto, as the council shall direct. 

( d ) He shall keep a civil register for the municipality and shall record therein all births, marriages, and deaths, with their respective dates. 

