1878 - Resolution - Repealing Resolution Nos. 1486 and 1714 Charge for Returned ChecksRESOLUTION NO. 1878
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING A CHARGE FOR RETURNED CHECKS AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 1486 AND 1714
SECTION 1. Checks or Drafts tendered to the City and returned for any reason.
(1) That there shall be assessed a charge of $30.00 for all drafts and checks tendered
to the City which are returned or dishonored by the drawee bank or other such
depository.
(2) That said charge shall be collected from the drawer together with the proceeds of
any such returned or dishonored instrument and said charge shall be considered a
part of the debt or deposit due the City for which it was tendered.
(3) In the case of such penalty, the sum paid shall first be applied to the penalty.
(4) In the event a drawer has two drafts and/or checks returned or dishonored in a one
year period the City may exercise the right to refuse to accept drafts and/or checks
until the drawer can provide written proof from their bank or depository that they
have not had any draft and/or check returned for a period of one year.
Payments will be accepted in the form of cash, certified check or money order.
SECTION 2. Payment in Lieu of Check. In the event a check has been returned by
any bank, payment for said returned check shall be made in cash, certified check or money order.
SECTION 3. Repealer. Resolution Nos. 1486 and 1714 are hereby repealed in their
entirety.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 22nd d f November 1999.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
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Patricia Parks, City Clerk