Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)Chapter 8 : Responsibilities of Municipal OfficialsPart 1 : Accounting officers68. Budget preparation |
The accounting officer of a municipality must—
(a) | assist the mayor in performing the budgetary functions assigned to the mayor in terms of Chapters 4 and 7; and |
(b) | provide the mayor with the administrative support, resources and information necessary for the performance of those functions. |