Article 05: Town Clerk/Tax Collector

4-19.  Town Clerk/Tax Collector.

     A.  The Town Clerk/Tax Collector division shall consist of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector elected as provided by the Town Charter and such clerical staff as may be recommended by him and approved by the Town Administrator.

     B.  The Town Clerk/Tax Collector division shall perform the following functions:

           1.  Maintenance of town records.

                a.   Maintain all election records and have custody of all property used in connection therewith.

                b.   Obtain and maintain all statistics on births, marriages and deaths as required by law.

                c.   File and preserve, as required, all contracts, bonds, oaths of office and other documents.

                d.   Issue all licenses and permits and collect all fees as required by statute and ordinance, unless otherwise provided, and deposit these collections with the Town Treasurer.

                e.   Be custodian of the Official Town Seal.

                f.    Keep the ordinances of the town up-to-date and maintain a record of all amendments thereto.

                g.   Perform all duties and exercise all powers incumbent upon or vested in Town Clerks by the laws of the State of New Hampshire.

                h.   Perform all other related functions as required by state law, the Town Charter and ordinance.

           2.  Tax and accounts receivable collection.

                a.   Have all the statutory powers and perform all the statutory duties of Town Tax Collectors.

                b.   Mail out all tax notices.

                c.   Serve as the collection point for all accounts due the town, including taxes, rentals, water and sewer charges, resident taxes and licenses and fees, unless otherwise provided.

                d.   Maintain accurate records pertaining to the collection function.

                e.   Turn over to the Town Treasurer in a timely manner all moneys received.

                f.    Collect fees for the registration of motor vehicles as required by law.

                g.   Conduct all tax sales of property and execute Tax Collector's deeds in accordance with applicable law.

                h.   Other related duties as required.