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<baltimore-city-law heading="Policy AM-402-1 Collection of Revenue">
  <section prefix="Policy" num="AM-402-1" heading="Collection of Revenue">
    <text>PURPOSE</text>
    <text>The Collection Division of the Department of Finance is responsible for the collection of all revenue due Baltimore City.</text>
    <text>OVERVIEW</text>
    <text>The following policies and procedures address the collection and processing of monies due Baltimore City:</text>
    <text>COMPLETING A CASH DEPOSIT SLIP (&lt;cite data-path="§AM-402-1-1"&gt;AM-402-1-1&lt;/cite&gt;) enumerates the process for filling out a CASH DEPOSIT SLIP (28-1428-5043).</text>
    <text>VOIDING A CASH DEPOSIT SLIP (&lt;cite data-path="§AM-402-1-2"&gt;AM-402-1-2&lt;/cite&gt;) explains those actions to be taken when voiding a CASH DEPOSIT SLIP.</text>
    <text>REVENUE DEPOSIT ADVICE (&lt;cite data-path="§AM-402-10"&gt;AM-402-10&lt;/cite&gt;) is concerned with the circumstances in which this form must be used. COMPLETING A REVENUE DEPOSIT ADVICE FORM (28-1428-5012) [&lt;cite data-path="§AM-402-10-1"&gt;AM-402-10-1&lt;/cite&gt;] contains an illustration of the form and provides ordering details.</text>
    <text>PAYEE ON CHECKS FOR GRANT PROGRAM (&lt;cite data-path="§AM-402-2"&gt;AM-402-2&lt;/cite&gt;) details how a grant check sent to the City should be addressed to ensure proper crediting and processing.</text>
    <text>RECEIPT OF CHECKS ISSUED IN PAYMENT FOR GRANT PROGRAM (&lt;cite data-path="§AM-402-2-1"&gt;AM-402-2-1&lt;/cite&gt;) details agency responsibilities once grant-financed checks are received by the City; actions to be taken upon receipt of the check(s) by the Collections Division and the recipient agency are addressed.</text>
    <text>INVOICES</text>
    <text>Agencies which anticipate the need to bill for services rendered on a regular basis must contact the Chief, Bureau of Accounting Operations, Rm. 600, 401 E. Fayette St., to receive approval and establish a billing procedure. All invoices must originate from the Bureau of Accounting Operations.</text>
    <text>SMALL/MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS</text>
    <text>Authority for the collection of revenue by an agency must be obtained from the Director of Finance (&lt;cite data-path="§AM-405-1"&gt;AM-405-1&lt;/cite&gt;). Agency receipt of revenue is normally restricted to the collection of small or miscellaneous funds, e.g. admission fees, animal shelter charges, dental clinic fees, etc.</text>
    <text>Agencies permitted to collect revenue must ensure that:</text>
    <text>
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Checks are made payable to the Director of Finance.&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Monies are deposited promptly at the Collections Division using a completed CASH DEPOSIT SLIP.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  </text>
    <annotation type="History">August 15, 1986</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">March 27, 2012</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
