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Utah Code § 10-8-85.6, 2005

A municipality may accept electronic payments and, if it does, may charge an electronic payment fee.

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United States — Utah
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In force
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Year 2005
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Enacted 2005
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Enacted 2005
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“A municipality may accept electronic payments and, if it does, may charge an electronic payment fee.”

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Subsection 10-8-85.6(1)(a)

“Electronic payment” means paying money to a municipality electronically, including by card or automatic clearinghouse transaction.

Section 10-8-85.6(1)(a)

Subsection 10-8-85.6(1)(b)

“Electronic payment fee” means an amount of money used to cover fees charged to process an electronic payment.

Section 10-8-85.6(1)(b)

Subsection 10-8-85.6(2)

A municipality may accept electronic payment for funds it could have received by another payment method.

Section 10-8-85.6(2)

Subsection 10-8-85.6(3)

A municipality that accepts an electronic payment may charge an electronic payment fee.

Section 10-8-85.6(3)

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§ 10-8-85.6Definitions -- Electronic payments -- Fee.Interpretation

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A municipality may accept electronic payments and, if it does, may charge an electronic payment fee.

Definitions -- Electronic payments -- Fee. As used in this section: "Electronic payment" means the payment of money to a municipality 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. "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. "Processing agent" means a bank, transaction clearinghouse, or other third party that charges a fee to process an electronic payment. A municipality may accept an electronic payment for the payment of funds which the municipality could have received through another payment method. A municipality that accepts an electronic payment may charge an electronic payment fee.
Section 10-8-85.6Verify source
§ 10-8-85.6(1)Subsection 10-8-85.6(1)Provision

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This section defines “electronic payment,” “electronic payment fee,” and “processing agent.”

As used in this section: "Electronic payment" means the payment of money to a municipality 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. "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. "Processing agent" means a bank, transaction clearinghouse, or other third party that charges a fee to process an electronic payment.
Section 10-8-85.6(1)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.6(1)(a)Subsection 10-8-85.6(1)(a)Provision

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“Electronic payment” means paying money to a municipality electronically, including by card or automatic clearinghouse transaction.

"Electronic payment" means the payment of money to a municipality 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.
Section 10-8-85.6(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.6(1)(b)Subsection 10-8-85.6(1)(b)Provision

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“Electronic payment fee” means an amount of money used to cover fees charged to process an electronic payment.

"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.
Section 10-8-85.6(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.6(1)(c)Subsection 10-8-85.6(1)(c)Provision

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“Processing agent” means a bank, transaction clearinghouse, or other third party that charges a fee to process an electronic payment.

"Processing agent" means a bank, transaction clearinghouse, or other third party that charges a fee to process an electronic payment.
Section 10-8-85.6(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.6(2)Subsection 10-8-85.6(2)Provision

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A municipality may accept electronic payment for funds it could have received by another payment method.

A municipality may accept an electronic payment for the payment of funds which the municipality could have received through another payment method.
Section 10-8-85.6(2)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.6(3)Subsection 10-8-85.6(3)Provision

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A municipality that accepts an electronic payment may charge an electronic payment fee.

A municipality that accepts an electronic payment may charge an electronic payment fee.
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