Authority The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) has

Authority The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) has established the following Administrative rule to be followed when agencies, in accordance with §27- 104-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, elect to accept payments by credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, electronic check and other forms of electronic payment for various services and fees collectible for agency purposes. The State Department of Finance and Administration shall establish policies that allow the payment of various fees and other accounts receivable to state agencies by credit cards, charge cards, debit cards and other forms of electronic payment in the discretion of the department. Any fees or charges associated with the use of such electronic payments shall be assessed to the user of the electronic payment as an additional charge for processing the electronic payment. Agencies with the approval of the Department of Finance and Administration may bear the full cost of processing such electronic payment if the agency can demonstrate to the department’s satisfaction that they are able to assume these costs and provide the related service for the same or lesser cost.