[Adopted by Ord. No. 80-4; amended by Ord. No.
85-2 (Ch. II, Sec. 7A, of the 1974 Revised General
Ordinances)]
The Tax Collector shall possess all the powers and duties established
by law. The Collector shall enter in suitable books to be kept for
that purpose the same received by him each day for taxes, with the
names of the persons on whose account the same shall have been paid;
shall keep a record and account of the finances of the City; and shall,
within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year or when otherwise
required by the Council, make and furnish a report thereof, with a
detailed and true statement of all moneys received by him and disbursed
therefrom and for what purposes, from the commencement of his official
year to the date of his report or for such period as the Council may
require, and a list of delinquent taxpayers for the previous year.
He shall file the report, with two copies of the statement and a list
of delinquents, with the Clerk within the time hereinabove specified
or when otherwise required by the Council. He shall, as necessary
and as directed, arrange for and conduct sales of real estate for
delinquent taxes.
There is hereby created within the City the position of Assistant
Tax Collector, whose duty it shall be to assist the Tax Collector
in receipt of taxes and other public moneys, as provided by N.J.S.A.
54:4-122.1 et seq., such person shall be appointed by and shall serve
at the pleasure of the City Council, with compensation to be determined
annually by salary ordinance.
