Every officer of the town, when entering upon the discharge of his official duties,
shall file with the town clerk an itemized receipt for all personal property furnished
to him by the town, specifying, in detail, its cost or estimated value. He shall also
be responsible for the safekeeping of such property as he may receive from the town
and at the expiration of his term of office, shall surrender the same to the town
clerk in as good condition as when received by him, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
(Comp. Ords., § 2.37; Code 1950, § 2.43)
