The Council that is organized the first Monday of January 1990 shall by ordinance eliminate the office of the elected Treasurer. This ordinance shall be adopted at least seven (7) days prior to the first day for circulating petitions for nomination at the primary election involving the office of Treasurer and shall be made effective at the expiration of the term of the incumbent Treasurer. The ordinance shall require that taxes thereafter be collected by the Financial Officer.
The Financial Officer shall be appointed by and report to the Municipal Manager. The Financial Officer shall devote full time to the office. He shall hold no elective or appointive office nor hold any other municipal office or municipal employment in which he receives salary, compensation or emolument.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 33, Financial Officer.
The Financial Officer shall possess knowledge and/or skills in financial affairs. The Financial Officer need not be a resident of the municipality at the time of appointment, but must become a resident of the municipality within one (1) year of appointment.
The Financial Officer shall be appointed for an indefinite period of time and may be removed from office with or without cause by Council.
The Financial Officer shall:
A. 
Collect or cause to be collected all property taxes, wage taxes and other general taxes, current and delinquent, which Council may levy. Receive all municipal moneys from these tax sources, deposit accumulated amounts in the general fund of the municipality not later than the first business day following the day in which they are received and keep separate accounts of each category of tax source received. These accounts shall be open to the inspection of the proper officials at all times.
B. 
Receive and collect from the authorities empowered to levy taxes upon persons and property within the municipality the respective duplicates of taxes assessed in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth. All duplicates shall be open to proper inspection of the taxpayers and the auditing and examining officer of the municipality, county or school district.
C. 
Prepare and certify tax liens in accordance with Sections 2537 and 2538 of the Third Class City Code.[1] Sales of real estate for delinquent taxes shall be regulated by the Third Class City Code, Sections 2541 through 2562.[2] Wherever any of the above sections of the Third Class City Code confer powers or duties upon the City Treasurer, such powers shall be exercised by and such duties performed by the Financial Officer.
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Editor's Note: Sections 2537 and 2538 (former 53 P.S. §§ 37537 and 37538) were repealed 3-19-2014 by P.L. 52, No. 22, effective 5-19-2014.
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Editor's Note: Sections 2541 through 2562 (53 P.S. §§ 37541 through 37562) underwent revisions, including repeal, amendment, and reenactment of certain sections, on 3-19-2014 by P.L. 52, No. 22, effective 5-19-2014.