The treasurer shall be appointed by the Macon County Racing Commission. The Treasurer of the Macon County Commission shall be ex officio cotreasurer of the commission for purposes of receiving and distributing certain collected net proceeds as provided in Section 45–44–150.14. The duties of the treasurer shall be to collect all the license fees, taxes, and monies provided in this part, and shall supervise, check, and audit the operation of the parimutuel wagering pools and the conduct and distribution thereof. The treasurer shall give bond in the same amount and with the same conditions as the bond required of commissioners. The treasurer may also be required by the commission to post a fidelity bond in such amount as the commission may deem appropriate.