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State Law Reference — Provision for election of City Collector, see RSMo., § 79.050. As to collector may serve as marshal, see RSMo., §§ 79.050, 79.330.
Cross Reference — For provisions regarding collection duties, see §§ 9-26 — 9-38 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 447 § 1, 3-5-1951; Ord. No. 2095 § 6, 12-20-1999]
The City Collector shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter under the laws and Constitution of this State and Code, and a resident of the City at the time of and for at least one (1) year next preceding his or her election. No person shall be certified as a candidate for the office of City Collector, nor shall such person's name appear on the ballot as a candidate for such office, who shall be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to file a declaration of candidacy for the office. The City Collector shall hold office for two (2) years, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
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State Law Reference — As to election, term and qualifications of office of collector, see RSMo., §§ 79.050 and 79.250; Also see RSMo., 115.517(3) and (4) in case of a tie vote for collector. Also see RSMo., § 115.346.
Cross Reference — See §§ 2-25, 2-27.1, 2-28 and 2-33 of this chapter.
[Repealed by Ord. No. 1520 § 19, 1-15-1990]
[Ord. No. 447 § 10, 3-5-1951]
The Collector, in addition to the duties specified in this Code as pertain to taxes and licenses, shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the City Clerk and the City Administrator in assisting the financial secretary of the water and light and sewer departments and the City Clerk with the office work of such departments. The Collector shall devote his full time during regular working hours, first, to the duties of Collector as provided in this division, and second, to the other duties as provided in this Section.
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State Law Reference — Concerning duties of City Collector, see §§ 79.310, 94.230, 94.290, 94.320, 94.330 and 95.360.
Cross Reference — For similar provisions, see §§ 9-26 — 9-38, 16-11 — 16-13, 18-43 and 24-3.
[Ord. No. 447 § 18, 3-5-1951; Ord. No. 1520 § 20, 1-15-1990]
The City Collector shall receive as compensation for his services such sum as the Board of Aldermen shall, from time to time, fix by ordinance. The compensation of the City Collector shall not be changed during the term for which he was elected or for the term for which he was appointed.
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Cross Reference — Also see § 2-31 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 447 § 5, 3-5-1951]
The Mayor may appoint a Deputy Collector to be approved by the Board of Aldermen, and when such Deputy Collector shall have taken and subscribed to the oath provided by this Code or other ordinances of the City for City office, he shall possess all the qualifications and powers and be charged with the same duties as the Collector, who shall be bound under his official bond to the City for all acts of such deputy.