§ 2-1. Payments to county by credit card.

(a)

Pursuant to the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3013, the county treasurer is authorized to accept payment of local taxes and other fees, charges generated by the sale of utility services, and penalties and interest, by the use of a credit card.

(b)

The treasurer is authorized to investigate credit card entities and determine those that are responsible, efficient and capable of cooperating with the county for the collection of local taxes and other fees, charges generated by the sale of utility services, and penalties and interest.

(c)

The treasurer shall add to such payment a sum not to exceed four percent of the amount of tax or other fee or charge, penalty and interest paid as a service charge for the acceptance of such card. Such charge shall not exceed the service charge to the county.

(d)

If any credit card transaction tendered for payment of any tax or other fee or charge, penalty and interest due is not paid by the bank or credit card company, the taxpayer for whom such credit card transaction was tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the tax or other fee or charge, penalty and interest, the same as if such credit card transaction had not been tendered.

(Ord. of 10-16-1996(3), §§ 1—4)

State Law reference— Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3013.

(Ord. of 10-16-1996(3), §§ 1—4)

State law reference

Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3013.