[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin 9-10-1991 by Ord. No. O-14-91. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A service charge of $20 shall be imposed for each check or other written instrument tendered for an account owed to the Township of Franklin which is returned for insufficient funds.
Any charge imposed as a result of this chapter shall be collected in the same manner prescribed by law for the collection of the account for which the check or other written instrument was issued.
If the check or written instrument is issued for a tax or special assessment the service charge shall be included on whatever list of delinquent accounts is prepared for enforcement of the lien.
[Amended 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. O-10-2007]
Any future payments made on behalf of the party having previously issued payment returned for insufficient funds may be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier's check at the discretion of the municipal official.