State and political subdivisions permitted to accept credit or debit cards or electronic payments--Fee--Promulgation of rules

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state and its political subdivisions may accept a credit card, a debit card, or an electronic payment as payment for a transaction. The state and its political subdivisions may assess and collect a fee in an amount sufficient to cover any processing fee associated with a credit card, debit card, or electronic transaction. The Bureau of Finance and Management shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 relating to the establishment and collection of a processing fee associated with a credit card or debit card transaction. The governing body of each political subdivision may, by resolution, establish and collect a processing fee associated with a credit card, debit card, or electronic transaction. Source: SL 2001, ch 22, § 2; SL 2007, ch 26, § 2.