Town of Newburgh, NY Chapter 79 Checks, Fraudulent

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Newburgh 12-18-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 79-1 Imposition of charge; amount.

A. A charge shall be imposed and added to any account owing to the Town of Newburgh where a tendered payment of such account was by a check or other written order which was returned for insufficient funds.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See § 85 of the General Municipal Law.

B. Said charge shall be in the amount prescribed in Chapter 104, Fees.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 79-2 Inclusion of charge on list of delinquent accounts; future payments in cash.

A. Whenever the account owing to the Town of Newburgh is for a tax, special ad valorem levy or special assessment, the charge shall be included on whatever list of delinquent accounts is prepared for the enforcement of the lien.

B. Future payments on said accounts shall, at the discretion of the Town of Newburgh's Receiver of Taxes, be required to be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier's check.