[CC 1987 §135.010; Ord. No. 95 §1, 2-6-1933]
There is hereby created by and for the City of Hayti, Missouri,
the office of "City Collector".
[CC 1987 §135.020; Ord. No. 95 §2, 2-6-1933]
There shall be elected in and for the City of Hayti, Pemiscot
County, Missouri, an officer in and for said City to be known as "City
Collector".
[CC 1987 §135.030; Ord. No. 655 §II, 1-7-1991]
Pursuant to Section 79.050, RSMo., the elective office of Collector
of the City of Hayti, Missouri, shall be for a term of four (4) years.
[CC 1987 §135.050; Ord. No. 95 §5, 2-6-1933]
The City Collector shall perform all duties heretofore provided,
to be performed by ex officio Collector, and when the word ex officio
Collector appears in the City ordinances shall be taken and construed
as City Collector.
[CC 1987 §135.060; Ord. No. 494 §§1 — 2, 9-8-1970]
The City of Hayti shall furnish a suitable office or convenient
and sufficient office space in the City Hall for the office of the
City Tax Collector and for the convenience of persons having business
therewith. The City Collector shall maintain an office at such place
provided therefor in the City Hall and shall keep the same open during
regular business hours on regular weekdays, so far as practicable.
[CC 1987 §135.070; Ord. No. 92 Ch. 3 §30, 8-14-1930]
The City Collector shall report to the Board of Aldermen at
the regular meeting in each month all taxes collected on the real
and person delinquent list; also a complete settlement of revenue
collected by him/her, from all sources whatever, during the preceding
month. In such settlement the Collector shall show from what source
each amount or revenue is received and has been collected, keeping
each class separate and distinct from all others, so that every settlement
may show the amount of revenue the City has received from each and
every source. Every such settlement shall be recorded by the City
Clerk in a book to be kept for that purpose, which book shall be open
for the inspection of taxpayers of this City.
[CC 1987 §135.080; Ord. No. 92 Ch. 3 §31, 8-14-1930]
Immediately after each monthly settlement, as aforesaid, the
Collector shall pay into the City Treasury the amount found to be
due on such settlement.
[CC 1987 §135.090; Ord. No. 92 Ch. 3 §32, 8-14-1930]
If the Collector shall fail, neglect or refuse to pay into the
City Treasury the amount found to be due by him/her on any settlement,
or if he/she shall fail to make such settlement within five (5) days
after such specified time for such settlements, he/she shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor.
[CC 1987 §135.110; Ord. No. 254 §1, 2-20-1947]
Upon receipt of survey of businesses, occupations, trades and
professions from the qualified and Acting City Marshal or employee
of said City of Hayti, Missouri, who has made said survey, it shall
be the duty of the City Collector to mail to each and every person
liable to pay City licenses, as disclosed by said survey, a statement
of any and all licenses due and payable said City of Hayti, Missouri,
from them, as provided by ordinance, mailed to them at Hayti, Missouri.
[CC 1987 §135.120; Ord. No. 254 §3, 2-20-1947]
It shall be the duty of the City Collector to collect said licenses
as due, and should the person, firm, corporation liable to pay such
licenses fail so to do after having received statement thereof, then
it shall become the duty of said City Collector to file complaint
before the Municipal Judge of the City of Hayti, Missouri, charging
said person, firm or corporation with violation of the City ordinance
of carrying on business without licenses so to do, the complaint shall
be filed as said City Collector and not otherwise.
[CC 1987 §135.130; Ord. No. 254 §4, 2-20-1947]
The City Collector failing to comply with this Article shall
be liable on his/her bond for any and all licenses uncollected due
to his/her neglect, it being understood that the City Collector shall
have thirty (30) days in which to make said license collection after
statement therefore has been duly mailed and after same has been duly
filed in his/her office.
[CC 1987 §135.140; Ord. No. 254 §5, 2-20-1947]
Provided, that should any business discontinue after survey
and before forty-five (45) days thereafter, it shall not be considered
that City Collector has been negligent in his/her duties as to collection
of said license.