Section 44. The treasurer  


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  • Within thirty days after his election and before
      performing  any  of  the  duties  or exercising any of the powers of his
      office, the treasurer of each nation shall give a bond to  such  nation,
      with  such  sureties  and  in such amount as the state comptroller shall
      approve, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties  of  his
      office.  For any breach of the conditions of such bond, an action may be
      maintained for the benefit of such nation, by  their  attorney,  in  the
      manner  provided  by  law  for the breach of an official bond given by a
      county treasurer. If such bond is not given within  the  time  provided,
      the  office  shall  be deemed vacant. The treasurer of the Seneca nation
      shall  receive  all  moneys  belonging  to  the  nation,  including  the
      annuities  paid  by  the government of the United States or the state of
      New York. The treasurer of the Tonawanda nation shall receive all moneys
      belonging to such band, which shall be deposited with  him  pursuant  to
      any  resolution  of  the  council  of such nation. The treasurer of each
      nation shall pay out moneys  only  upon  a  warrant,  certified  by  the
      presiding  officer  and  clerk  of  the  council, to the effect that the
      amount to be paid by such  warrant  was  appropriated  by  a  resolution
      passed  by  a  majority vote of the council, which warrant the treasurer
      shall retain as a voucher. The treasurer shall receive such compensation
      as the council shall determine. At least five  days  before  the  annual
      election,  he  shall  report to the peacemakers an account of all moneys
      received and expended by him, with the vouchers for  such  expenditures,
      which  account  shall  be  settled  by  the  peacemakers and read by the
      presiding officer at the next annual election.