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City might deliver message to constables
By Michelle Muellenberg / Daily News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
MARLBOROUGH -- Spurred by the fact the city collected only $140 in constable fees last year, Ward 3 City Councilor Scott Schafer last night asked that officials find a way to ensure the peace officers are complying with state law.
The Finance Committee, working with the city comptroller and auditor, will review the request.
"I want something in place to make sure we are (collecting the fees)," Schafer said.
While not all constables charge a fee, those who serve lawsuits and other civil service documents do.
According to state law, the constables must pay 25 percent of the fees collected to the municipality.
Schafer discovered the minimal amount of constable fees collected when studying the city's monthly report in February.
"When I looked at constables, there was virtually nothing in there," he said.
After doing an audit, the city found that only two of the 36 constables had reported. Schafer said he wants something in place to make sure the constables know and follow the state law.
"It may be that constables don't know about it," he said.
By Michelle Muellenberg / Daily News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
MARLBOROUGH -- Spurred by the fact the city collected only $140 in constable fees last year, Ward 3 City Councilor Scott Schafer last night asked that officials find a way to ensure the peace officers are complying with state law.
The Finance Committee, working with the city comptroller and auditor, will review the request.
"I want something in place to make sure we are (collecting the fees)," Schafer said.
While not all constables charge a fee, those who serve lawsuits and other civil service documents do.
According to state law, the constables must pay 25 percent of the fees collected to the municipality.
Schafer discovered the minimal amount of constable fees collected when studying the city's monthly report in February.
"When I looked at constables, there was virtually nothing in there," he said.
After doing an audit, the city found that only two of the 36 constables had reported. Schafer said he wants something in place to make sure the constables know and follow the state law.
"It may be that constables don't know about it," he said.