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GENERAL ORDINANCES 33 whom payable, on what account, and the particular appropria- tion from which the same is payable; and no money shall be drawn from the treasury except upon the warrant of the City Auditor as aforesaid. In no other case shall any warrant be drawn by the Auditor for the payment of money unless the same is authorized by some ordinance or resolution of the Council, making a special appropriation to the person or department in whose behalf the same is drawn. Sec. 77. Auditor—warrants for salaries of city officers. Upon the last day of each month, or not more than five days prior thereto, the Auditor shall draw a warrant to each officer of the City who receives a fixed annual salary, for a sum equal to one -twelfth part of such salary. The Auditor shall issue weekly a warrant for the amount of payrolls submitted by the various departments for all employees receiving their wages weekly. Said warrant shall be payable to the Treasurer who shall pay each employee in cash. Sec. 78. Auditor—to fix pay day. The Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to fix a pay day, on which all persons or firms having claims against the City will be entitled to receive their warrants. Sec. 79. Auditor—monthly report of receipts and dis- bursements. The Auditor shall prepare as soon after the close of each month as may be practicable, a statement showing the receipts and disbursements for the previous month. Said statement shall show under disbursements in separate parallel columns the amount estimated in the budget, the amount appropriated, the amount expended during the preceding month, the amount ex- pended to date, for the current fiscal year and the unexpended balance or deficit of each appropriation. And under receipts shall show the amount estimated in the budget, the amount collected during the current month, the amount collected to date and the balance anticipated or overage based upon the budget estimate. He shall furnish a copy of the same to each member of the Coun- cil and the City Manager. 34 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE Sec. 80. Auditor—secretary of the sinking fund com- mission. It shall be the duty of the Auditor, as one of the Sinking Fund Commissioners, to act as secretary of said commission. Sec. 81. Auditor—general duties. The Auditor shall perform such other duties as are or may hereafter be required of him by the Council. 1 711 SJ GENERAL ORDINANCES 35 CHAPTER XI. ATTORNEY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH. Sec. 82. Attorney for the commonwealth. The term of office, duties, compensation, etc., of the Attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Charlottesville shall be the same as those prescribed for him by the laws of the State, except as modified by the Council. Sec. 83. Attorney for the commonwealth—further du- ties. In addition to the duties prescribed in the preceding section it shall be the duty of the Attorney for the Commonwealth to rep- resent the City in the prosecution of all cases arising under crim- inal and quasi criminal ordinances, including those under the Zon- ing Ordinance, Building Code and License Ordinances. The At- torney for the Commonwealth may call upon the City Attorney to assist him in all cases in which the construction, interpretation or validity of a City Ordinance is involved. 36 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE CHAPTER XII. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE. Sec. 84. Commissioner of revenue—election—term— duties, etc. The Commissioner of Revenue for the City of Charlottesville shall be elected at such time and in such manner as is or may here- after be fixed by law. He shall be the assessor of the City of Charlottesville in accordance with the constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and with the ordinances, rules, and regulations of the City Council not inconsistent therewith. Any vacancy arising in said office shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the State. He shall give bond in such a sum as the Council may require. Sec. 85. Commissioner of revenue—to begin making as- sessments January first. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue annually on the first day of January of each year to begin and proceed without delay to ascertain the value of all real estate and personal property and list all other property of whatever character, based upon the last general reassessment made prior to such year, sub- ject to such changes as may have been lawfully made, and any other means provided by law, subject to taxation and license, and to otherwise discharge the duties of his office as prescribed by the laws of the State, the charter and ordinances of the City and the rules and regulations of the City Council. Sec. 86. Commissioner of revenue—office—records— duties. The Commissioner of Revenue shall perform all the duties in relation to the assessment of property for the purpose of levying the City taxes that may be ordered by the Council. He shall keep his office in some convenient place in said City, which shall be provided by the City and shall keep therein such books, schedules and records and in such manner as the City Council or the City Auditor may direct and prescribe, which books, records and other papers shall be subject to the inspection and examination of the