The Mayor with the approval of a majority of the members of
the Board of Aldermen may appoint a City Collector.
[CC 1971 §1-31]
The Collector, before entering upon the discharge of his/her
duties, shall give bond to the City at the cost of the City in the
sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) with
two (2) or more good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the
Mayor, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his/her
office.
The Collector shall perform all the duties specified in this
Code and shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the
City Clerk and/or Mayor.
The Collector shall annually, at such times as may be designated
by ordinance, make a detailed report to the Board of Aldermen stating
the various monies collected by him/her during the year, and the amounts
uncollected, and the names of the persons from which he/she failed
to collect, and the causes therefor.
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, he/she shall possess
all the qualifications and powers and be charged with the same duties
as the Collector.
