HomeMy WebLinkAbout2456 Non-Negotiable Check FeeOrdinance No. ~,7'9tf6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CODE UPDATING THE
CHARGE FOR NONNEGOTIABLE CHECKS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3.32
OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 3.32, Section 010 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
Chapter 3.32
RETURNED CHECKS CHARGE
Sections:
3.32.010
3.32.020
Statement of purpose.
Amount.
3.32.010 Statement of purpose.
It is a convenience to the public to be allowed to make payments to the city in the form
of a check. When the city clerk treasurer receives a nonnegotiable check, it is necessary for city
staff to expend time and effort.correcting records, contacting the maker of such checks, and
reprocessing the collection. The costs should not be borne by the taxpayers of Port Townsend,
but rather should be borne by the maker of such nonnegotiable check.
(Ord. __ §,~, 1995; Ord. 1994 § 1, 1984).
Section 2. Chapter 3.32, Section 020 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
3.32.020 Amount.
The city,..,....~'- treasurer is authorized and directed to charge ,e~-.-,.n ,xa,,,., $15.00 whenever it
is necessary to reprocess a nonnegotiable check.
(Ord. ~ §~;~ 1995; Ord. 1994 § 2, 1984).
Section 3. Severability, If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the
provision to Other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after the date of its passage,
apProval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Read for the first, second, and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meetin held this . day of April, 1995.
Attest:
/lVl~hael Hildt,~ cting City Clerk
A~ ic~~~ey
Tifnot~
04/10/95 CA§ORD\{CH3-32.doc}
Clise, Mayor
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