Dan Rutherford - Illinois State Treasurer




	We are delighted to be able to assist your organization in publishing this important educational manual (revised November, 2005). As you know, being responsible for the safety and soundness of public funds is the benchmark for all treasurers. Therefore, we applaud the Illinois County Treasurers Association for taking the lead in providing high-quality educational material for professionals with the responsibility of handling public funds. We in the State Treasurer's Office recognize that county treasurers are the backbone of Illinois' public fiscal management system. We're proud to be in such fine company. If you have any questions or experience any problems, please call our office at 1-800-346-7414. FREE Adobe Reader required to view (PDF) documents. County Treasurer's Manual (PDF) A special thank you goes out to the following organization for assistance in revising the manual: Illinois County Treasurers Association.

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