[Ord. 2009-01, 2/11/2009, § 1]
1. 
The compensation for the Franklin Township elected Tax Collector shall be paid according to one of the following options[1] to be selected by the Tax Collector:
A. 
Option 1: The Township will pay the Tax Collector $2 per tax bill if the Tax Collector prepares and mails the tax bills, and collects and deposits the taxes per the requirements of this Part, the Township's rules and regulation, and the laws of this commonwealth. In addition, expenses for postage and printing of tax notices shall be paid by the Township as provided by the laws of the commonwealth.
B. 
Option 2: The Township will pay the Tax Collector $500 per annum, if the Tax Collector deputizes the Township's earned income Tax Collector to collect the Township real estate taxes and perform all the functions and duties of the elected Tax Collector. In addition, the Township shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tax Collector from any and, all claims which may be brought against Tax Collector because of any action or inaction of the Township or the deputized Tax Collector pursuant to said contract.
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Editor's Note: The Tax Collector shall notify the Township in writing by December 1, 2009, which option he or she is selecting.
2. 
If Option 1 is selected by the Tax Collector, he or she shall comply with the following requirements:
A. 
Checks for tax payments shall be made payable to Franklin Township. The Tax Collector shall deposit all tax payments into the designated Franklin Township bank account on the next business day after the day the tax payments are received.
B. 
The Tax Collector shall accept the envelope postmark for mailed payments to determine compliance with the tax collection deadlines, and shall not make exceptions to the tax collection deadline rule when determining payment periods and crediting amounts due from taxpayers.
C. 
The Tax Collector shall be compensated for each single bill only.
D. 
For daily collections, the Tax Collector shall deliver a daily report to the Township which shall include at a minimum invoice number, property address and the amount paid. Total taxes shall match daily deposit amount.
E. 
Weekly reports shall be delivered by the Tax Collector to the Township by the close of business each Friday (or final workday of week). The first report shall list a count of tax bills paid, taxes collected, taxpayer name, invoice number, parcel number, discounts, penalties, date of collection; and shall reconcile to weekly deposits. The second report shall list a count of bills unpaid, taxes uncollected, taxpayer name, invoice number, parcel number, and amount due.
F. 
Monthly reports shall be delivered by the Tax Collector to the Township by the close of business on the fourth working day after the month end. The first report shall list a count of bills, paid, taxes collected, taxpayer name, invoice number, parcel number, discounts, penalties, date of collection; and shall reconcile to monthly deposits. The second report shall list a count of bills unpaid, taxes uncollected, taxpayer name, invoice number, parcel number, and amount due.
G. 
The Tax Collector shall deliver the following reports to Township within four working days after the tax collection period deadlines for discount, face, and penalty. The first report shall list count of bills paid, taxes collected, taxpayer name, invoice number, parcel number, discounts, penalties, and date of collection. The second report shall list a count of bills unpaid, taxes uncollected, taxpayer name, invoice number, parcel number, and amount due.
H. 
Separate weekly and monthly reports and discount, face, and penalty period reports shall be prepared in the same manner and delivered within the same time frames for interim tax collections as for regular tax collections.
I. 
The Township will release the tax duplicates on February 1 of each tax year. The Township is responsible for updating the tax duplicates for address changes, transfers, and other matters and will remit any tax duplicate changes, to the Tax Collector after the initial mailing. The Tax Collector shall promptly prepare rebillings for any changes sent by the Township after the initial mailing.
J. 
The Tax Collectors shall generate and mail regular and full year interim tax bills by February 15 of each tax year.
K. 
The Township shall provide the Tax Collector with a monthly report of additions to the tax duplicate for interim taxes. Within 10 business days after receipt of each monthly report, the Tax Collector shall mail interim tax notices, and the Tax Collector shall also provide to the Township a report of interim billing information, including, invoice number, parcel number, taxpayer name, address, tax parcel description, location, year, assessment, and discount, face and penalty dates and amounts.
L. 
The Tax Collector shall prepare and mail final notice to taxpayers for unpaid bills by June 1 of each year.
M. 
The Tax Collector shall provide written tax certifications and duplicate bills, at the request of taxpayers, real estate offices, and other parties and entities, for $5 each. Verbal confirmation of tax certificates is prohibited.
N. 
At the request of Tax Collector, the Township shall issue tax refunds as a result of appeals and duplicate payments. For duplicate payments, the Tax Collectors shall provide to the Township the canceled checks from the parties who issued the duplicate payments, and a letter from both (all) parties designating who shall receive the refund. For all other refunds, the Tax Collectors shall provide documentation satisfactory to the Township to verify that the refund is due.
O. 
Tax collectors shall make a final settlement of the tax duplicate by December 31 of the applicable tax year.
3. 
If Option 2 is selected by the Tax Collector, he or she shall:
A. 
Pursuant to § 22 of the Local Tax Collection Law,[2] enter into an agreement with Franklin Township and the Township's Earned Income Tax Collector or other entity designated by the Township to authorize and deputize the Township Earned Income Tax Collector or other designee to collect the Township real estate taxes and do all other things required by the elected Tax Collector to be done by law.
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Editor's Note: See 72 P.S. § 5511.22.