Sec. 275-15. Use of funds; financial statement.

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(a)Any funds paid to a not for profit museum or historical society must be used solely for the maintenance and operation of the museum or historical society.

(b)Within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year of any museum or historical society for which funds were provided under this Article, the museum or historical society that received the funds shall file with the township clerk a complete statement of the financial affairs of the museum or historical society for the fiscal year. The statement must be verified under oath and must show, for the fiscal year,

(i)the amount expended in the maintenance and operation of the museum or historical society and the reasons for the expenditure;

(ii)the amount of township funds received;

(iii)the amount and source of any other funds received for those purposes; and

(iv)the amount remaining on hand for maintenance and operation of the museum or historical society. The township clerk shall record the statement in the record book of the township and shall cause the statement to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the township within 30 days after it is filed with the clerk.