HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2002-080 Resolution approving Orange County's Participating in the North Carolina Local Government Debt Setoff Program pAF - "/th
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ORANGE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
NORTH CAROLINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT SETOFF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 105A, the Setoff Debt Collection Act,
authorizes the North Carolina Department of Revenue to cooperate in identifying debtors who
owe money to local governments and who qualify for refunds from the Department of Revenue;
and
WHEREAS, the law authorizes the setting off of certain debts owed to local governments
against tax refunds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the North Carolina
League of Municipalities have jointly established a clearinghouse to submit debts on behalf of
Orange County, as provided by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby indicate its intention that Orange County will participate in the debt setoff program and
does hereby designate the Orange County Tax Collector as the officer to hold hearings and
conduct necessary proceedings as established by law (including being the Orange County "debt
setoff coordinator and setoff contact" in the contract between Orange County and the local
government net debt setoff collection system CLEARINGHOUSE).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the County Manager is hereby empowered to execute
these agreements and carry this resolution out as a pilot project for 2001 back taxes on
automobiles as Orange County's participation in the debt setoff program.
This, the 6th day of November, 2002.
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airy Jacobs
Orange Co B•: d of ommissioners