There shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval
of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, at its first
(1st) regular session after the general City election, or as soon
thereafter as possible, some suitable person as City Collector, who
shall hold his/her office for the term of one (1) year or until his/her
appointment be terminated.
[Ord. No. Bill #216 §I(C —
F), 8-25-1974]
A.Â
It
shall be the duty of the City Collector to promptly collect in the
manner required by law or ordinance, all monies, taxes, general or
special, and licenses, which may be levied or assessed or charged
to him/her for collection by virtue of any law or ordinance. He/she
shall see that all persons engaged in any business for which a license
is required by any ordinance shall take out such license and upon
their failure or refusal to so do, shall report the offender for proper
action. He/she shall perform all such other duties in relation to
the collection of the revenue as may be required by ordinance.
B.Â
He/she
shall pay into the City Treasury, monthly, all monies received by
him/her from all sources which may be levied by law or ordinance;
also, all licenses of every description authorized by law to be collected,
and all monies belonging to the City which may come into his/her hands.
He/she shall give bond in a sum determined by the Board of Aldermen
and approved by the Mayor.
C.Â
The
City Collector shall, upon request, report to the Board of Aldermen,
at the regular meeting in each month, all taxes collected on the real
and personal delinquent lists, and he/she shall pay the same into
the City Treasury and shall receive credit therefor. He/she shall
conform and comply with all requirements entailed by law or ordinance
and shall turn over to his/her successor in office all uncollected
delinquent lists, receiving credit therefor, and his/her successor
shall be charged therewith.
D.Â
The
City Collector shall at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
in March of each year, make a detailed report to the Board of Aldermen,
stating the various monies collected, the amounts uncollected, and
the names of the persons from whom he/she failed to collect, and the
causes therefor.
[Ord. No. Bill #216 §I(G), 8-25-1974]
The City Collector shall receive in full compensation for his/her
services a salary as provided by ordinance.
