[R.O. 2009 §2-121; Ord. No. 430 §1, 2-10-1981]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of
the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a Collector.
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State Law Reference — Appointment, §79.230, RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-122; Ord. No. 384 §1, 4-10-1979; Ord. No. 886 §1, 6-25-1996]
The person appointed Collector shall be at least twenty-one
(21) years of age and need not be a resident or voter of the City.
If a resident, however, no such person shall be appointed Collector
who shall at the time be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or forfeiture
or defalcation in office. The person appointed Collector may also
hold other appointive office in the City.
[R.O. 2009 §2-123; Ord. No. 430 §2, 2-10-1981; Ord. No. 886 §1, 6-25-1996]
The Collector shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2009 §2-124; Ord. No. 430 §4, 2-10-1981]
The salary of the Collector shall be established from time to
time by ordinance.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §79.270,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-125; Ord. No. 384 §3, 4-10-1979; Ord. No. 399 §§1 — 2, 7-24-1979]
A.
Before
entering upon the duties of his/her office, each person appointed
as Collector shall give bond and security to the City to the satisfaction
of the Board of Aldermen. The bond shall be conditioned that he/she
will faithfully and punctually collect and pay over all taxes, revenue
and monies due the City during his/her term of office and that he/she
will in all things faithfully perform all the duties of the office
of Collector according to law.
B.
The
bond required for the Collector is hereby fixed in an amount of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and shall be approved by the Board of
Aldermen.
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State Law Reference — Bond set by ordinance, §79.290,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-126; Ord. No. 384 §2, 4-10-1979; Ord. No. 430 §3, 2-10-1981]
A.
It
shall be the duty of the Collector to:
1.
Pay into the Treasury monthly all monies received from all sources
which may be levied by law or ordinance, also all license fees of
every description authorized by law to be collected and all monies
belonging to the City which may come into his/her hands.
2.
Collect and enforce payment of all taxes, fees or monies lawfully
assessed or due the City by the laws and ordinances of the City, County
or State.
3.
Issue licenses or permits as may be required or authorized by law.
4.
Maintain a tax book in which there shall be entered the name of each
person owning property, personal or real estate, situated in the City
and upon which a tax has been levied and opposite such name shall
be entered the item of property, the assessed valuation thereof as
returned by the appropriate officials of St. Louis County.
5.
The duties of the Collector shall include all the duties required
by law of a Collector and such other duties as may be prescribed by
ordinance.
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State Law References — Powers and duties prescribed
by ordinance, §79.290, RSMo.; annual report, §79.310, RSMo.
The Collector shall annually, at such times as may be designated
by ordinance, make a detailed report to the Board of Aldermen stating
the various monies collected by him/her during the year, and the amounts
uncollected, and the names of the persons from which he/she failed
to collect, and the causes therefor.
The Mayor may appoint a Deputy Collector to be approved by the
Board of Aldermen, and when such Deputy Collector shall have taken
and subscribed to the oath provided by this Code, he/she shall possess
all the qualifications and powers and be charged with the same duties
as the Collector.
