[Ord. No. 447 § 1, 3-5-1951; Ord.
No. 2095 § 6, 12-20-1999]
The City Collector shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of
age, a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter under the laws
and Constitution of this State and Code, and a resident of the City
at the time of and for at least one (1) year next preceding his or
her election. No person shall be certified as a candidate for the
office of City Collector, nor shall such person's name appear on the
ballot as a candidate for such office, who shall be in arrears for
any unpaid City taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to file
a declaration of candidacy for the office. The City Collector shall
hold office for two (2) years, and until his or her successor is elected
and qualified.
[Repealed by Ord. No. 1520 § 19, 1-15-1990]
[Ord. No. 447 § 10, 3-5-1951]
The Collector, in addition to the duties specified in this Code
as pertain to taxes and licenses, shall perform such other duties
as may be directed by the City Clerk and the City Administrator in
assisting the financial secretary of the water and light and sewer
departments and the City Clerk with the office work of such departments.
The Collector shall devote his full time during regular working hours,
first, to the duties of Collector as provided in this division, and
second, to the other duties as provided in this Section.
[Ord. No. 447 § 18, 3-5-1951; Ord.
No. 1520 § 20, 1-15-1990]
The City Collector shall receive as compensation for his services
such sum as the Board of Aldermen shall, from time to time, fix by
ordinance. The compensation of the City Collector shall not be changed
during the term for which he was elected or for the term for which
he was appointed.
[Ord. No. 447 § 5, 3-5-1951]
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 or other ordinances
of the City for City office, he shall possess all the qualifications
and powers and be charged with the same duties as the Collector, who
shall be bound under his official bond to the City for all acts of
such deputy.