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This bill amends the Charter of the Town of Odessa to expand the town treasurer's authority for collecting unpaid taxes and other charges. Specifically, the bill grants the Odessa town treasurer the same powers as the New Castle County Department of Finance when collecting outstanding financial obligations, including the ability to use the "monition method of sale." The monition method is a legal procedure that allows a government entity to collect unpaid taxes or charges by providing formal notice to the property owner and, if the debt remains unpaid, potentially initiating a sale of the property to recover the owed funds. By explicitly adding this provision to the town's charter, the bill provides a clear legal framework for the town to pursue debt collection more effectively, ensuring the town can recover funds owed to it through established legal mechanisms used by other local government entities in Delaware.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142152