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19-483: Ripley County is the name of two counties in the United States: Ripley County, Indiana Ripley County, Missouri [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

38-479: A British heritage, such as the Law Society of Upper Canada . Many volunteer organizations, particularly not-for-profit organizations such as charities and theaters , appoint treasurers who are responsible for conservation of the treasury, whether this be through pricing of a product, organizing sponsorship , or arranging fundraising events. The treasurer would also be part of the group which would oversee how

57-682: A high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 100 °F (38 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.71 inches (69 mm) in February to 5.27 inches (134 mm) in May. The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana , and by

76-494: Is Versailles, Indiana. It was selected as the county seat in 1818, and was laid out in 1819. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 448.06 square miles (1,160.5 km ), of which 446.43 square miles (1,156.2 km ) (or 99.64%) is land and 1.64 square miles (4.2 km ) (or 0.37%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in Versailles have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to

95-583: Is a person responsible for the financial operations of a government, business, or other organization. The treasury of a country is the department responsible for the country's economy , finance and revenue . The treasurer is generally the head of the treasury, although, in some countries (such as the United Kingdom or the United States) the treasury reports to a Secretary of the Treasury or Chancellor of

114-532: Is in Senate District 43 represented by Senator Chip Perfect. Federal Government: Ripley County is part of Indiana's 6th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Republican Greg Pence . Along with the rest of Indiana, its senators are Mike Braun and Todd Young . As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 28,818 people, 10,789 households, and 7,910 families residing in

133-456: The Indiana Code . County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts, serving four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in

152-411: The 10,789 households, 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.7% were non-families, and 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 39.2 years. The median income for a household in

171-621: The Exchequer . In Australia , the Treasurer is a senior minister and usually the second or third most important member of the government after the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister . Each Australian state and self-governing territory also has its own treasurer . From 1867 to 1993, Ontario's Minister of Finance was called the Treasurer of Ontario. Originally the word referred to

190-513: The corporation on matters relating to corporate finance . They could also have oversight of other areas, such as the purchase of insurance . In the Inns of Court , the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales , the bencher or master of the bench who heads the inn for that year holds the title 'master treasurer'. This title is similarly used by other legal associations sharing

209-500: The county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 57,305. Males had a median income of $ 41,711 versus $ 31,927 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,025. About 7.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. School districts include: 39°06′N 85°16′W  /  39.10°N 85.26°W  / 39.10; -85.26 Treasurer A treasurer

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228-482: The county. State Government: At the State level, Ripley County is divided in its representation. Adams and Laughery Townships are located in the 55th House District which is represented by Rep. Cindy Ziemke. The rest of Ripley County is located in the 67th district represented by Rep. Randy Frye. Adams and Laughery Townships are in the 42nd Senate District represented by State Senator Jean Leising. The rest of Ripley County

247-531: The county. The population density was 64.6 inhabitants per square mile (24.9/km ). There were 11,952 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.6% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 43.4% were German , 14.2% were American , 13.9% were Irish , and 8.7% were English . Of

266-452: The day-to-day functions of the county government. County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer , recorder , surveyor and circuit court clerk . Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of

285-419: The form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes. Board of Commissioners: The Board of Commissioners is the executive body of the county. Commissioners are elected county–wide in staggered four–year terms. One commissioner serves as board president. They are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing

304-413: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ripley_County&oldid=933088797 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ripley County, Indiana Ripley County is a county located at

323-459: The money is spent, either directly dictating expenditure or authorizing it as required. It is their responsibility to ensure that the organization has enough money to carry out their stated aims and objectives, and that they do not overspend, or under spend. They also report to the board meetings or the general membership the financial status of the organization to ensure checks and balances. Accurate records and supporting documentation must be kept to

342-944: The person in charge of the treasure of a noble ; however, it has now moved into wider use. In England during the 17th century, a position of Lord High Treasurer was used on several occasions as the third great officer of the Crown . Now the title First Lord of the Treasury is the official title of the British Prime Minister . In corporations, the Treasurer is the head of the corporate treasury department. They are typically responsible for: liquidity risk management; cash management ; issuing debt , and capital structure more generally (including share issuance and repurchase ); managing intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies, interest rate risk hedging , and currency analytics ; securitizations ; oversight of pension investment management . They also typically advise

361-604: The southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana . According to the 2020 Census, the population was 28,995. The county seat is Versailles . Ripley County was formed on December 27, 1816, in the same legislative act that created Jennings County . It was named for Gen. Eleazer Wheelock Ripley , an officer in the War of 1812 , who figured in the Battle of Lundy's Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie during 1814. The county seat of Ripley County

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