HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-27 - Insufficient Check FeeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 4.24.020 ENTITLED "INSUFFICIENT CHECK
CHARGE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS TO SET THE INSUFFICIENT CHECK FEE;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown had previously set an insufficient check charge for
$15.00 for each check or bank draft returned without payment.
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to charge an insufficient check charge for
credit card drafts and other electronic payments that are returned without payment; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend the current fee
to be the highest allowable by state law, currently $25, effective on all returned checks, bank
drafts and credit card drafts as of June 1, 2003,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements Finance Policy End 4.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which
states: "The City will conduct all municipal operations in an efficient business -like manner and
sufficient financial resources for both short-term and long-term needs are provided," and further
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century
Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan,
SECTION 2. Section 4.24.020 "Insufficient Check Charges" of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Insufficient Check Charge.
The Director of Finance & Administration is authorized to collect a returned check charge
for the highest amount allowable by state law for each check, bank draft or credit card draft
or electronic payment returned without payment for any reason.
SECTION
3. A
II ordinances and resolutions,
or parts of ordinances
and resolutions, in
conflict with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed, and
are no longer
of any force and effect.
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SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten days
on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 22nd day of April, 2003,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 13th day of May, 2003.
Oanara u. Lee
City Secretary
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Patricia Carls, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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