center township trustee - Lake County, IN

A township trustee is an elected official in the local government of the U.S. state of Indiana. A township trustee administers a township, which is a political subdivision of a county, and in common with most other state officials serves a term of four years.

Official Duties of a trustee include, but are not limited to: 

       (1) Keep a written record of official proceedings.

       (2) Manage all township property interests.

       (3) Keep township records open for public inspection.

       (4) Attend all meetings of the township legislative body.

       (5) Receive and pay out township funds.

       (6) Examine and settle all accounts and demands chargeable against the township.

       (7) Administer township assistance under IC 12-20 and IC 12-30-4.

       (9) Provide and maintain cemeteries under IC 23-14.

       (10) Provide fire protection under IC 36-8,