RES 2018-31 Adopted (2) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-31
TC kUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ACT AS
CLAIMANT AGENCY FOR THE COLLECTION OF DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETOFF DEBT
COLLECTION ACT
WHEREAS,the Setoff debt Collection Act(S.C. Code Ann. §12-56-10)allows the
Sou I k Carolina Department of Revenue to render assistance in the collection of debt owed to
poli cal subdivisions of the State; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Association of South Carolina will act as a claimant
age y as provided by S.C.Code Ann. §12-56-10 for political subdivisions in South Carolina;and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta desires to participate in the Setoff Debt
Col ction Program of the Municipal Association;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of North Augusta authorizes
the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Municipal Association of South
Car i lina for the collection of debt owed the City of North Augusta.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of North Augusta will defend the
Mu i Icipal Association of South Carolina to the extent permitted by law, against any injuries,
actis,liabilities or proceedings that arise solely from alleged actions or omissions of participants,
em oyees, or agents over the course of the Association's performance under the setoff debt
pro sions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of North Augusta will defend the
Mu i'cipal Association of South Carolina to the extent permitted by law, against any injuries,
acti s, liabilities or proceedings that arise solely from alleged actions or omissions of the South
C lira Department of Revenue (SCDOR) employees or agents, where the SCDOR seeks
ind ification from the Association as a claimant agency under the setoff debt provisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City of North Augusta will not defend the
Mu i'cipal Association of South Carolina against any injuries, actions, liabilities or proceedings
thal uise from alleged actions or omissions of the Association's employees or agents.
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DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
TH CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ?-th DAY OF
2019.
Robert A. Pettit,Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk