Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-28
TOWN ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. 81.


AN ORDINANCE 20 Provide for the Levy
and Collection Of Taxes in tho Town
Of Gold Hill, passed April "a, A. d.
1871.
The Board Of Trustees OF Gold Hill do ordain:
srcIioN l. An annual I'D valorem tax OF ono dol
lar and ans cents III 9l on each one hundred dol
purposes, upon all the property, both real and per.
sonal. within the incorporate limits OF the town Of
Gold Hill, made taxable by the laws OF the State Of
| Nevada for State and county purposes, whichs renow
In force, or which may hereafter be enacted, except
the proceeds Of mines, which shall not DO subject 10
taxation; said tax ofonedollar and my cents is and
levied and collected by an Act Of the Legislature OF
the State OF Nevada, entitled IAN Act TO incorpo.
rate the Town OF Gold Iii" approved March ID,
SIC. :. The fiscal year for the collection Of taxes
shall be from and including the nrst Monday Of
May In each year to the nrst Monday OF May In
SEC. 5. The taxes levied under the provisions OF
this Ordinance arc hereby made q lien against the
property assessed, and = lien shall attach upon the
property Of the owner OF such real propertyj and
such lien shall attach on the trst day Of May In
each ye9,, h and %oS upon n a az PTGRer ~ then sI1 With within nth, the
erty whenever Il comes within said limits; and said
lien shall not bo satisfied or removed until all the
taxes arc paid, or the property has actually vested
In . purchaser under q sale for taxes.
SIC. I. All property Of every kind and nature
whatsoever within the town Of Gold Hin, shall be
subject to taxation as In this Ordinance provided.
except such property as Is exempted from taxa.
ton for State and county purposes as by statute
SEC. S. The terms "rcal estate" "or real prop.
| this Ordinance, shall 10 deemed and taken TO
| mean the same as such terms are declared TO mean
In Section s Of an Act Of the Legislature ofthc State
the support OF the Government Of tho State OF Ne
vada," approved March 9Th, 1855.
SEC 9. Between the third Monday OF May and
tho frst Monday In August Ia each and every year,
except when otherwise directed by resolution or
| ordnance, the Assessor OF said Town OF Gold Hill
shall make al assessment Of all the property subject
to taxation within the limits or said town, and shall
determine the true cash value Of all such property;
and all the duties, powers and liabilities conferred
upon the County Assessors In relation, TO property.
| persons and corporations within their respective
| counties, as set forth 10 the 9th. 7th. 10th and 25th
Sections Of an Act OF the Legislature OF the State OF
Nevada entities" An Actto provide Revenue for the
| support OF the Government OF the State OF Nevada"
| approved March 9TH, 1855. Including all amendments
| since made thereto, are hereby made applicable to
and conferred upon the Assessor OF the Town Of
| Gold Hill-the words Town Attorney" being sub
tituted for the words District or Prosecuting Al.
| torney;'' tho words " Board Of Trustees" 70" Board
| Of County Commissioners" aud the word town"
| for county" whenever the same occur In said sec.
| tions, or the amendments tliereto; and all the duties
| and penalties Imposed by the said sections and
amendments, upon persons and corporations within
| the county, are hereby Imposed upon tho persons.
| and corporations. aud property, within the limits Of
said town. respecting the assessment and collection
| Of said town tax.
SIC. I. On or before the first Monday OF August,
In each year, the Assessor shall complete the
Assessment Roll. and shall attach his certificate
| thereto. and shall deliyeri II, and nl the original lists
| OF property given TO him., TO the Clerk Of tile Board
| Of Trustees; and so soon as the Clerk receives the
| same lie shall give notice Of the fact, stating the
| time Of the meeting Of the Board OF Equalization
By publishing the same In some newspaper Of the
| county OF Storey, and shall keep said roll open In
his Oiice for public Inspection.
SEc. s. The Board Of Trustees shall meet as q
Board OF Equalization at the time specified In the
| notice OF the Clerk, and shall continue IN session,
from time 10 time, for the term OF one week, or until
the business Of equalization Is disposed Of. The
Board OF Equalization shall have power 10 deter.
/ mine all complaints In regard to the assessed value
| Of any property, aud may change and correct any
valuation. either by adding 70 or dedueting there.
| Roll either above or below It's true value. whether
the said sum was liked by the owner or Assessor.
except that IN case where the person complaining Of
the assessment has refused TO give the Assessor his
list under oath. no deduction shall be made from the
i assessment as made BY the Assessor; and when the
Board OF Equalization shall add TO the assessed
value Of any property they shall direct the Clerk H.
| give notice thereof 10 the persons Interested, BY
publication In q newspaper published III the county,
aud by letter deposited In the Postoiice at GolI
| Hill, Storey county. Nevada, ut least ten days prior
10 tile nnal adjournment OF the Board Of EQnaliza'
| ton, The Clerk shall enter upon his Assessment
Roll sI the changes and corrections made by The
a. corrected, to the Collector Of Taxes Oi said town.
A quorum Of the Board Of Trustees shall be sum.
| Client TO constitute the BOard Of Equalization. and u
majority OF the members present shall determine
l the action OF the Board.
SEC. >. The Collector, upon receiving the Assess,
| ment Roll from the Clerk, shall proceed to collect
The taxes. and shall forthwith give notice, by publ.
cation IN u newspaper published In said county, and
by posting printed notices In not less than ten con
splcuOus places In said town, that the town taxes
arc due and payable. and that the laws In regard TO
their collection will be strictly enforced; and when
ever any taxes are paid, the Collector shall mark the
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sessment Roll opposite the name OF the person. OF
description Of property, liable Tor such tax. aud shall
give q receipt therefor. specifying the amount Of the
assessment and tax. and absorption OF the prop.
Src. 10. Al the expiration OF thirty days nom the
receipt OF said Assessment Roll. said Collector shall
make out u list OF oil persons and property then Ow
Ing taxes and verified by his oath, which list shall
be known as the Delinquent List. and TO oil taxes
then owing ten per eentnm shall be added and col
Town Attorney. and give notice IN q newspaper
published In the county that such Is In the hands Of
the Tow Attorney. ana ~ ths expiration OF twenty
for the collection OF said taxes and the ten per cen.
tum added thereto. The complaint in such actions
section u SI;S OF Of an 4 Act Of The Legislature or the State t%
Nevada, entitled IAN Act to further amend an Act
entitled An Act TO provide revenue for the support
proyed March i, iSs. All the provisions Of Sec,lons
81, 80, IS, IS, ID and 81 OF an Act Of the Legislature OF
the state Of Nevada. entitled 4 Act to provide
State Of Nevada" approved March y. 1865. 40 far as
the same are not Inconsistent with an Act OF the
Legislature Of the State Of Nevada, entitled An
| Act TO incorporate the town OF Gold ILL.," approved
March 5, A. u. 1871. and the provisions OF this 0rdin.
ance, arc made applicable hereto. aud made o part
hereof for the collection OF taxes BY this Ordinance
provided-thc word town" being s~pbstited for the
word "county." the word Marshal |" or Constable
OfTownship No. 3if there be no Marshal appointed.
for "SherIf'' and County Auditor" the words
"Town Attorney" for the words Prosecuting or
| District Attorney" aud the words County Record
or" and "Tox Collector" being stricken out.
SEC. II. Tie Marshal or Constable shall, upon re.
celvIng an execution upon a judgment for taxes,
proceed to advertise for sale the real estate described
and place OF such sale. one upon tho real estate. and
also notices In two conspicuous places In said town.
| which notices shall be posted at least twenty days
before the day OF sale; and he shall sell the smallest
quantity Of such property that will pay the judgment
and oil Costs, and such smallest quantity shall be
| conveniently be divided, the smallest undivided IN.
terest; and such portion, divided or undivided. no
sold, shall not be subject or liable for, or bound by
any lien, mortgage, judgment or other incumbrance.
at the time Of such sale. but the title to such prop.
crty 30 sold shall rest AbsOlutsl In the purchaser
ton, except as provided In Section &c Of the Revenue
Act OF the State OF Nevada herein before referred 10.
SEQ, IL. All taxes levied under tho provisions OF
this Ordinance shall DO paid In gold and silver coin Of
the United States.
SIC, IL, All ordinances or parts Of ordinances IN
conflict with the provisions OF this Ordnance. or re-
pugnant thereto, are hereby repealed, except NO far
az the same relate TO the proceedings before and up
10 the rendition. OF judgments In tho collection Of
taxes now due and payable.
$40. II. This Ordinance shall take effect from and
after Its passage. "