[Adopted 6-23-1982 by Ord. No. 495]
There is hereby created within the Borough of
Northvale the position of Tax Collector with all the powers, duties
and obligations afforded to the holder of such office by law. The
Tax Collector shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council. The Tax Collector shall hold his office for
a term of four years from the first day of January next following
his appointment. Vacancies other than due to expiration of term shall
be filled by appointment for the unexpired term only.
Tenure may be obtained by the Tax Collector
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-144 and 40A:9-145, and
any subsequent amendments or supplements thereto.
Commencing on January 1, 1982, no person shall
be appointed as Tax Collector unless that person shall hold a Tax
Collector's certificate issued by the Director of the Division of
Local Government Services pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.2
through 40A:9-145.4, and any subsequent amendments or supplements
thereto.
The Tax Collector shall collect and hold moneys
assessed or raised by taxes upon real and personal property within
the Borough.
A.
He shall keep such records as are required by law,
including sums received each day for taxes and the names of persons
on whose accounts the taxes are received as well as a record and account
of the tax collections of the Borough.
B.
He shall make all charges, collect payments and impose
penalties for delinquent payments for real estate taxes pursuant to
law.
C.
He shall enforce all municipal liens and charges including
the undertaking of any in rem foreclosure and tax sale proceedings.
D.
He shall certify searches for taxes and other liens
on real property as may be authorized by law and charge the fees pursuant
to law.
