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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ATTORNEY OR
ATTORNEYS FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES;
PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF SAID ATTORNEYS AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
COhPENSATION WHICH THEY SHALL RECEIVE FOR THEIR SERVICES
BE IT O RDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CODZUSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY;
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to employ, on a contingent fee basis, an attorney or attorneys to enforce
the collection of delinquent personal property taxes owing to the City
of Paducah, Kentucky. The City Manager shall cause the City Treasurer
to deliver to said attorneys tax statements showing the amount of
delinquent personal property taxes owing by persons, firms or corpor-
ations.
SECTION 2. The compensation to be paid to said attorneys shall
be an amount equal to 25% of the delinquent personal property taxes,
interest and penalties collected by him.
SECTION 3. Each attorney so employed shall execute and deliver to
the City of Paducah, Kentucky, a bond in the sum of $1000 with corporate
surety approved by the City Manager, said bond being for the use and
benefit of the City of Paducah for the faithful performance of the duties
of said attorney and the faithful accounting of all funds coming into
his hands and under his control.
SECTION 4. Any contract executed by the City Manager with any
attorney as provided herein shall be subject to termination at any time,
provided, however, if terminated by the City Manager, the attorney shall
have a period of four (4) months for the collection of all delinquent
personal property tax bills in his hands, and shall be entitled to
receive compensation for all collections within such period of time.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full tlorce and effect from
and after its adoption.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 13, 1954
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July 13, 1954•