Texas Water Code

§ 49.2121 — ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARDS

WA § 49.2121Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS · Ch. 49. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS · Art. H. POWERS AND DUTIES

Statute text

(a)In this section, "credit card" means a card, plate, or similar device authorizing a designated person or bearer to obtain goods, services, money, or any other thing of value on credit.

(b)A district may:

(1)accept a credit card for the payment of any fees and charges imposed by the district;

(2)collect a fee that is reasonably related to the expense incurred by the district in processing the payment by credit card; and

(3)collect a service charge for the expense incurred by the district in collecting the original fee or charge if the payment by credit card is not honored by the credit card company on which the funds are drawn.

(c)The service charge under Subsection (b)(3) may not exceed the amount charged for the collection of a check drawn on an account with insufficient funds.

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.