ORD 584 02/11/2003ORDINANCE NUMBER S $ Li
RETURNED CHECK POLICY
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RETURNED CHECK POLICY FOR ALL
ITEMS PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF CIBOLO AND REQUIRING A
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE OF $25.00 (TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS) FOR
EACH TIME A CHECK ISSUED TO THE CITY OF CIBOLO IS RETURNED BY
A BANK FOR NON-PAYMENT BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT FUNDS OR ANY
OTHER REASON.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo collects monies for payment of legitimate debts and
charges as prescribed by City ordinance and State Law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo is determined to establish a policy for the collection of
fees for all returned checks; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo wishes to minimize the occurrence of receiving returned
checks;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO:
THE CITY OF CIBOLO SHALL COLLECT A TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR ($25.00)
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE FOR EACH TIME A CHECK ISSUED TO THE CITY
OF CIBOLO IS RETURNED FOR NON-PAYMENT BY THE BANK.
ANY PERSON, ACCOUNT, OR HOUSEHOLD THAT HAS HAD TWO CHECKS
RETURNED TO THE CITY OF CIBOLO FOR NON-PAYMENT SHALL LOSE THE
PRIVILEGE OF PAYING DEBTS TO THE CITY OF CIBOLO WITH A CHECK AND
SHALL BE "CASH ONLY". FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE, "CASH
ONLY" SHALL MEAN PAYMENT BY EITHER CURRENCY, CASHIER'S CHECK,
MONEY ORDER OR BANK CERTIFIED CHECK.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND
PUBLICATION AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11 DAY OF FEBRUARY,/ 20003
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C14ARLESRUPPERT
MAYOR
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NNE GRIFFIN, CITY SEURETARY