Any county department, officer, or employee charged by law with the collection of any county tax assessment, penalty or cost, license fees or money owing the county for any reason, that is due and payable, may file a verified application with the board of supervisors for a discharge from accountability for the collection of the tax assessment, penalty or cost, license fees or money owing the county for any reason in accordance

with Sections 25257, 25258, 25259, and 25259.5 of the Government Code.