Section 4

Act 286 of 1867, § 4, under ELECTION OF CONSTABLE AND COLLECTOR.

Act 286 of 1867, § 4

Section 4. That said constable and collector shall hold his office for the term of two years, from the time he is sworn in, and given his bonds, as aforesaid, and shall receive for his services, as constable, the same fees that constables are now, or may hereafter, be allowed, by law; and for his services, as collector, he shall charge and receive, from the person paying the tax, voluntarily, within thirty days, as hereinafter provided, the sum of two per centum upon the amount of taxes paid, and charge and receive from the person paying the tax, or of whom he shall collect it, after the period of thirty days, as hereinafter provided, the sum of ten per centum upon the amount of taxes paid, or collected; which said sum shall be in full for all services rendered, or performed, as collector; except his fees for levying upon, advertising and selling property for taxes, for which services he shall have, receive and charge the same fees, as constables are entitled to charge for like services, upon an extension; and he is hereby given all the power and privileges, and required to perform all the duties, except as herein otherwise required, that are now, or may hereafter be, given to, or required of, collectors of state, county, township and borough, school and poor taxes, and shall be liable to the same punishments and penalties, for neglect of duties, misbehavior, or embezzlement.

(4 amended Sept. 8, 1959, P.L.814, No.309)