17B-1-644. Definitions -- Electronic payments -- Fee.
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Effective 2/27/2023
17B-1-644. Definitions -- Electronic payments -- Fee.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"Electronic payment" means the payment of money to a special district by electronic means, including by means of a credit card, charge card, debit card, prepaid or stored value card or similar device, or automatic clearinghouse transaction.
(b)"Electronic payment fee" means an amount of money to defray the discount fee, processing fee, or other fee charged by a credit card company or processing agent to process an electronic payment.
(c)"Processing agent" means a bank, transaction clearinghouse, or other third party that charges a fee to process an electronic payment.
(2)A special district may accept an electronic payment for the payment of funds which the special district could have received through another payment method.
(3)A special district that accepts an electronic payment may charge an electronic payment fee.
Amended by Chapter 15 , 2023 General Session