Hillsdale Housing Commission
45 N. West Street � Hillsdale, MI  49242
Phone: (517) 439-1210 � Fax: (517) 439-9577 � E-mail: mail@hillsdalehousing.org

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The Hillsdale Housing Commission hereby establishes a policy that identifies those people who are authorized to sign and issue checks on its behalf. The purpose of this policy is to update instructions to depositories so that there is a clear understanding regarding this important matter. It also is necessary to implement appropriate internal controls over our financial matters.

A. The following policy for issuing and signing checks of the Housing Commission shall be established:

1. All checks shall bear two signatures, one of which must be a Commissioner of the Hillsdale Housing Commission.

2. The second signature may be that of either the Executive Director or another Commissioner.

B. The incumbents in the positions authorized to sign checks shall be bonded.

C. The supporting data for each check shall be available for the signer to review at the time of signing.

D. The Hillsdale Housing Commission may establish procedures for automated signatures.

E. A copy of this policy shall be forwarded to all designated depositories of the Commission.

F. This policy rescinds all previous authorization policies and shall become effective upon its adoption.