[Adopted 5-17-1993 as
Ch. 2.28 of the 1993 Code]
The office of Treasurer/Collector of the City is established.
The duties of the Treasurer/Collector shall consist of the statutory
duties of a city treasurer and city tax collector under the General
Laws of Massachusetts and in addition thereto the duty to collect
all accounts due the City pursuant to MGL c. 41, § 38A.
The office of the Treasurer/Collector shall be the sole depository
of City funds and whenever possible shall receive the moneys directly.
The Treasurer/Collector shall keep an accurate and true account
of all payments and receipts on behalf of the City. He shall make
a written weekly report to the Auditor of all moneys received and
paid out by him during the preceding week.
The Treasurer/Collector is authorized to pay from the treasury
all bills and claims against the City which have been approved by
the heads of various branches and divisions and certified to by the
Auditor unless otherwise provided by law.
The Treasurer/Collector shall collect all taxes, assessments,
water bills, debts and other demands due the City as provided by law.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order
No. 2020-012]
The bonds required by law of the Treasurer/Collector and employees
of this office shall be filed with the Mayor.
