HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 111253C - Authorize Tax Collector To Issue Cash Refunds - 11_12_1953 R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS , the City Tax Collector occasionally accepts duplicate
payment of taxes, penalty and interest, occasioned by the time element
involved in posting collections of taxes, penalty and interest, and in isola-
�. � ted cases overcharges for taxes, penalty and interest are made due to
errors in bookkeeping which are not discovered until the collections are in
fact posted and the items literally checked and the error is discovered,
and the Certified .Public Accountant has recommended that the Tax Collector
be authorized to correct such errors and make refunds out of current collec-
tions in the hands of the Tax Collector; T H E R E F O R E,,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE :CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
1. T HAT , Harvey Austin, City Tax Collector, BE and he is hereby
authorized to make cash refunds from current collections for all collections
made in error by this-office,for taxes, penalties and interest. This authority
to cover routine reimbursements to the proper persons for errors only.
2. This authority shall not be construed as authorizing the Tax Collector
to make any refunds in connection with errors made in assessments. Such
errors, if any, shall be referred to the City Commission for determination.
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On motion of Commissioner Mri g , seconded by Com-
missioner Davis this Resolution was passed on this the
12th day of November , 1953, by the following vote:
Commissioners voting "YEA": )1orris ,Davis,Thos&q & Mayor Tripp
Commissioners voting 11NAY": None
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