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Each claim or demand shall be presented by the city clerk to the department head, if any, who authorized the same, for his written approval thereof. Each claim or demand shall thereafter be presented to the city administrator for his written approval thereof. The city administrator shall inform the city council, in writing, of any claims or demands presented against the city which shall fail to obtain the approval of the proper department head or which shall fail to obtain the approval of the city administrator. All such claims and demands, whether approved as aforesaid or not, shall be forwarded by the city administrator to the city council for audit. The city council shall audit the claims and demands as required by law.
(Prior code §2434).