[HISTORY: 1984 Code §§ 44-1—44-4 as
amended through December 31, 2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter may be known as the "Returned Check Ordinance."
Whenever a check payable to any and all accounts of the City
of South Amboy, including the sewer and any other utility account,
is returned for insufficient funds, a service charge of $20 per transaction
shall be added to the account. The service charge shall be paid and
credited before any other payment on the account is accepted and credited.
Whenever an account owing to the City is for a tax or special
assessment, the service charge shall be included on whatever list
of delinquent accounts is prepared for the enforcement of the lien.
(N.J.S.A. 40:5-18c)
Any person whose returned checks become chronic, as determined
by the Chief Financial Officer, may thereafter be required to pay
in cash or by certified or cashier's check.
