§ 3-5. Abatement of claim already paid.

(a) Board to investigate claim.

Upon the representation of any taxpayer that he or she has paid the taxes or other municipal charges for which the Director of Finance has demanded payment, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals is hereby authorized to investigate the case.

(b) Abatement on proof of payment.

If the party shall declare his or her receipt has been destroyed or lost, and if undoubted proof or satisfactory documentary evidence is given that the said bill has been paid, the claim shall be abated.