[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen effective 11-17-1998 (§ 169 of the prior compilation)]
The Finance Director, before making payment to any person for services rendered to or materials purchased for the Town, shall ascertain from the Tax Collector whether such person owes past-due taxes on real or personal property or water or sewer user fees. Any such past-due taxes and fees, and any interest and fees in respect thereto, shall be deducted from the amount due and owing from the Town to any such person and shall be paid to the Tax Collector and applied to such taxes, interest and fees.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the payment of wages of employees of the Town of Winchester.