Title
Repealing Administrative Code Chapter 96 pertaining to collection of registered bills, to replace it with an updated Chapter 96 pertaining to accounts receivable and clarifying certain procedures for collection.
Body
Amended 4/6/2011
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That the Saint Paul administrative Code be amended by repealing Chapter 96.
Section 2.
That the Saint Paul Administrative Code be amended by adding thereto a new Chapter 96 to read as follows:
Chapter 96. Collection of Accounts Receivable (AR) Invoices
Sec. 96.01. Definitions.
Contingent Accounts Receivable (AR) invoice shall mean a receivable which has not matured due to the passage of time, or the existence of clauses in the contract which make payment contingent on future events.
Contract debtor shall mean a person who has requested property, goods and/or services from the city for which a sum is due and payable based on the agreement of the parties.
Matured shall mean the date when legal liability to pay the debt can be determined and all contingencies, work, repairs or other consideration required from the city have been completed or passed.
Overdue shall mean a matured AR invoice or matured contingent AR invoice which has not been paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the tortious act, completion of the contract, the breach of the contract by the debtor, or receipt of property, goods and/or services.
Person shall mean any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization or other group acting as a unit. It shall also include any executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed by law.
Receivables shall mean amounts owed on open accounts from persons for property, goods and/or services furnished by the city. It shall not include taxes or special assessments.
AR invoice shall mean a receivable owed to the city by a person as a result of any contract, tortious conduct, o...
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