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2000 SESSION
002800904Patrons-- Reid, Barlow, Baskerville, Cantor, Grayson, Jones, D.C., McEachin and Rhodes; Senators: Lambert, Marsh and Stosch
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 58.1-3013 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 58.1-3013. Authority to allow payment of local taxes, fees or other charges by credit and debit cards; service charge.
The treasurer of any county, city or town may accept payment of local taxes,
other fees or charges generated by the sale of utility services by use of a
credit card and debit cards. Any treasurer accepting credit and debit
card payments may, in addition to any penalties and interest arising
pursuant to §§ 58.1-3915 through 58.1-3918, add to such payment a sum [ not to
exceed four and one-half percent of the amount of tax, penalty and interest paid, or six
dollars, whichever is greater, ] as a service charge for the acceptance of such
card. Such service charge shall not exceed the amount [ charged to the
negotiated and agreed to in a contract with such ] county, city or town.