[R. O. 1947, ch. 22, § 6; Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983; Ord. No. 695, § 1, 4-29-1992; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
The Collector of Taxes shall keep an accurate account of all receipts and payments. On or before the 15th and the last days of each month, the Collector of Taxes shall furnish to the Accountant a statement of all collections and payments during the current month, naming the warrant, assessment or account upon which the collections and payments were respectively made. The Collector of Taxes shall daily deposit all money collected in some national bank or trust company in the City in the name of the City of Pittsfield, Collector's Account. No funds shall be drawn from such account except upon the check of the Collector, and every such check shall be made payable to the Director of Finance/Treasurer..
[R. O. 1947, ch. 22, § 7; Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
In accordance with MGL c. 41, § 38A, the Collector of Taxes shall collect, under the title of City Collector, all accounts due the City. In such capacity, the Collector of Taxes shall have all the powers and remedies provided by such section, in addition to all the other powers and remedies given by statute or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 619, § 2; Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983; Ord. No. 1103, § VIII, 11-25-2014; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
There shall be an Assistant Tax Collector who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office and shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Assistant Tax Collector shall assist the Tax Collector in the performance of the duties of the office and shall discharge the duties of the Tax Collector when that officer is absent or when there is a vacancy in that office.