BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
COMMISSION POLICY
SUBJECT: Timely Deposit of Receipts
The following policy applies to all funds received by the District both in the mail and in person at the counter.
Per RCW 43.09.240 Deposit of collections, the Finance Manager will deposit all funds within one week of receipt. Funds will be held in secure cash drawers until such time that a deposit is made
Normally, deposits are prepared by the Accounts Receivable Clerks and transported to the bank by the Finance Manager (District Treasurer as defined in Chapter 2.08 - Treasurer/Auditor). In the event that the Treasurer is not able to make the deposit within the required time period, he/she will arrange that another District employee, other than the person preparing the deposit, to take the deposit to the bank.
Approved: January 27, 2005
Revised: February 26 2026