[Adopted 11-17-1994 by Ord. No. 94-3]
A.
Whereas the Township, either through the Township office
or the Tax Collector’s office, is often paid by way of check; and whereas,
on occasion those checks either are drawn on closed accounts, accounts with
insufficient funds or such problems that necessitate the check being returned
or not honored initially by the bank; and whereas, the type of activity will
result in a fee being assessed against the Township.
B.
Now, therefore, the Township hereby imposes a fee per
check being returned as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Supervisors, commencing five days after the effective date of this article.
C.
By further determination of the Township, this fee shall
be amended, from time to time, by resolution, in the event the Township determines
a need to change from the initially established fee.
[Amended 2-19-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-3]
These fees will be for any check to any Township body or organization
for any purpose. The fee shall be deposited in the Township General Fund.
[Added 11-16-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-9]
Should the fee for a returned check not be paid within 10 days from
the receipt of notice assessing the fee, then the Township may file a civil
suit against the individual to collect the fee. In addition, the individual
or individuals not reimbursing the Township the return check charge shall
be liable to the Township for any and all counsel fees and other costs associated
with collection of the return check charge.
