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/l- r~/- ll <br />~~s- ~o- ~- oqq 3 S ~ <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMIVIISSIONERS <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING ORANGE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE <br />NORTH CAROLINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT SETOFF PROGRAM <br />WHEREAS, North Cazolina General Statute Chapter lOSA, the Setoff Debt Collection Act, <br />authorizes the North Carolina Department of Revenue to cooperate in identifying debtors who <br />owe money to local governments and who qualify for refunds from the Department of Revenue; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the law authorizes the setting off of certain debts owed to local governments against <br />tax refunds; and <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina. Association of County Commissioners and the North Carolina <br />League of Municipalities have jointly established a clearinghouse to submit debts on behalf of <br />Orange County, as provided by law; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners does <br />hereby indicate its intention that Orange County will participate in the debt setoff program and <br />does hereby designate the Orange County Tax Eellee~er Administrator as the officer to hold <br />hearings and conduct necessary proceedings as established by law with regard to the monies <br />collected by the Tax Administration De artment. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oran e Coun Board of Commissioners does <br />hereby designate the Orange County Financial Services Director to hold hearings and conduct <br />necessary proceedmas as established by law with regard to appeals from debtors owing monies <br />to Anunal Services Library Services Environmental Health, and Solid Waste and to other <br />departments that later choose to utilize the Pro ram. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the County Manager is hereby empowered. to execute <br />such agreements .and related documents as may be necessary to implement Orange County's <br />participation in the debt setoffprogram. <br />This the 1St day of November, 2011. <br />Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />