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ID S1058
Bill
Status
3/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands irrigation district treasurers' authority to accept personal or other nonguaranteed forms of payment beyond bank drafts and checks, including credit or debit cards, provided the remitter identifies the parcel by legal description or assessment number.
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Requires the assessment number be entered on the transaction receipt and mandates treasurers prepare current tax receipts or redemption certificates upon request, with receipts marked invalid if the financial institution refuses payment.
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Establishes procedures for failed payments, including notice to the remitter that receipts are invalid and withdrawn, and allows redemption with United States currency or guaranteed bank draft/money order plus original amount, additional accrued interest, county filing fees, and a handling charge not exceeding $25.00.
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Permits remitters to be charged additional transaction, processing, or convenience fees incurred by the irrigation district when choosing to pay by personal or other nonguaranteed forms of payment.
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Exempts treasurers from personal liability for accepting personal or other nonguaranteed forms of payment when procedures are followed in compliance with the law.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for acceptance of additional methods of personal or other nonguaranteed forms of payment relating to assessments, to provide for entry of the assessment number on the transaction receipt, to provide for invalidity of a receipt if payment is refused by a financial institution and to provide for additional transaction, processing and convenience fees.
IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/20/15 Session Law Chapter 79 Effective: 07/01/2015
3/20/2015