§ 48-5-127 — Duties of tax collectors

(a) It shall be the duty of the tax collector to: (1) Collect diligently and pay promptly the funds allowed the state by law and the county taxes to the commissioner and the county treasurer, respectively; (2) Have his insolvent lists allowed in the manner provided by law before final settlement with the commissioner; (3) Post and maintain a notice showing both the days on which his office is open for the purpose of collecting taxes and also the office hours of his office; (4) (A) Pay the tax receiver his commissions upon the production of the commissioner's receipt for his digest together with a specification therein of the amount of commissions to which he is entitled; and (B) Submit the tax receiver's receipts together with his receipts thereon to the commissioner before he shall be allowed credits for such commissions; (5) Conform to such rules as may be furnished and obey such orders as may be given by the commissioner; (6) Issue executions as provided by law for all taxes due the state or any county remaining unpaid after the time provided by law for payment; (7) Keep a permanent qualification or voters' book and make up the registration lists, as provided by Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 21; and (8) Perform all other duties that the law requires and which necessarily under the law appertain to the office of tax collector. (b) The tax collector or tax commissioner and his agents, servants, and employees shall not be obligated to furnish a written receipt for the payment of any tax or license fee to any taxpayer or person making the payment when the payment is paid by check, money order, or other instrument payable or endorsed to bearer, payee, or endorsee, except when the taxpayer or person making the payment on behalf of the taxpayer demands a receipt.