[Ord. No. 156, 9/2/1997]
The Township of Amity hereby approves the Statement of Collection
Policies for delinquent unpaid taxes, user charges and other items
covered by the Municipal Claims Act ("Accounts"), or such other policies
and administrative statements as may be approved by the Board of Supervisors
for the Township of Amity by resolution or other formal enactment
from time to time.
[Ord. No. 156, 9/2/1997]
The following collection procedures are hereby established in
accordance with Act No. 1:
(a) At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorneys fees in
connection with the collection of an account, the Township shall mail
or cause to be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested,
a notice of such intention to the taxpayer or other entity liable
for the Account (the "Account Debtor").
(b) If within 30 days after mailing the notice in accordance with Subsection
(a), the certified mail to any Account Debtor is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received, then at least 10 days prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Township shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first class mail, a second notice to such Account Debtor.
(c) All notices required by this Part shall be mailed to the Account
Debtor's last known post office address as recorded in the records
or other information of the Township, or such other address as it
may be able to obtain from the Board of Assessment Appeals and/or
the Recorder of Deeds.
(d) Each notice as described above shall include the following:
(1)
The type of tax or other charge, the date it became due and
the amount owed, including penalties and interest;
(2)
A statement of the Township's intent to impose or assess attorneys
fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within
10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3)
The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorneys'
fees may be avoided by payment of the Account;
(4)
The place of payment for Accounts and the name and/or title
of the Township official designated to be responsible for collection
matters; and
(5)
For the purpose of this Part and the implementation of attorneys'
fees to be charged to such collection activities, the solicitor's
hourly rate shall be the same as that would be otherwise chargeable
to the Township for other services rendered by the solicitor and as
approved by the Board of Supervisors at their annual reorganization
meeting.
[Ord. No. 156, 9/2/1997]
The proper officials of the Township are hereby authorized and
empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary
or appropriate to implement this Part.