Chapter 3.20
PUBLIC FINANCE – PAYMENTS

Sections:

3.20.010    General.

3.20.020    Form of payment.

3.20.025    Exceptions to form.

3.20.030    Identification of payment.

3.20.090    Dishonored checks.

3.20.010 General.

The borough accepts payments from various sources in satisfaction for obligations due to the borough. [Ord. 86-02-O, 1986. Formerly §3.10.010].

3.20.020 Form of payment.

Generally the borough will accept payment in any form in satisfaction for any obligation due to the borough. This must be in currency, check, postal money order, electronic fund transfer or such other form that is current as legal tender for liquidation of debts in United States of America funds. [Ord. 86-02-O, 1986. Formerly §3.10.020].

3.20.025 Exceptions to form.

The borough reserves the right to refuse certain forms of payment and to demand United States currency only in certain cases. This demand will be held to a minimum and will normally only be exercised in cases of tax foreclosure sales, amounts tendered by known bad check writers, and such situations. [Ord. 86-02-O, 1986. Formerly §3.10.021].

3.20.030 Identification of payment.

All payments tendered to the borough should be identified as to the obligation the payee is proposing to liquidate. This is especially necessary when payment is tendered by mail. [Ord. 86-02-O, 1986. Formerly §3.10.030].

3.20.090 Dishonored checks.

The borough will charge a fee, as set by resolution of the assembly, for checks returned for nonsufficient funds. This fee will in no way negate other remedies available to the borough under other laws; e.g., felony prosecution for a large check on a closed account. [Ord. 92-12 §2, 1992; Ord. 86-02-O, 1986. Formerly §3.10.090].