[Amended 11-2-2010]
There shall be a Tax Collector who shall be
appointed by the Council upon the recommendation of the Administrator.
Whenever the position of Tax Collector becomes vacant, the Town Administrator
may post the vacancy at the Town Hall, the library and advertise in
other media deemed appropriate and shall solicit resumes and references.
The Town Administrator and a search committee composed by the Town
Administrator, shall review the qualifications, conduct interviews
obtain the appropriate reference checks and forward to the Council
all resumes and references if requested by any Council member.
[Amended 11-5-1996]
The Tax Collector shall have knowledge of state
laws relating to collection of taxes on real and personal property,
as well as to the collection of excise taxes. He/she shall also have
knowledge relating to the conduct of tax sales for the recovery of
taxes. He/she shall also be knowledgeable in bookkeeping principles
and in data processing systems for use in tax collection and possess
general office skills.
[Amended 11-5-1996]
The Tax Collector shall be responsible for preparation
of tax bills, and shall collect all taxes and special assessments
for the collection of which the town is responsible. He/she shall
call and supervise all tax sales of the town. He/she shall have all
powers, rights and duties described in the General Laws of the state.
[Amended 11-5-1996]
He/she shall deposit all funds coming into his/her
hands within two (2) business days after receipt in such depositories
as may be designated by the Council, subject to requirements of law
as to surety and the payment of interest on deposits, but all such
interest shall be the property of the town and shall be accounted
for and credited to the proper account.
No amounts received for taxes shall be applied
to any current installment until all previous installments of taxes
and accrued interest have been paid.
