Texas Government Code 411.0135 – Method of Payment of Fees and Charges
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(a) The department may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of any fee or charge that is imposed or collected by the department.
(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) may authorize payment, under circumstances prescribed by the department:
(1) in person, by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet;
(2) by means of electronic funds transfer; or
(3) by means of a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the federal government or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.0135
- Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The department by rule may require, in addition to the amount of the fee or charge, the payment of:
(1) a discount, convenience, or service charge for a payment transaction; or
(2) a service charge in connection with the payment of a payment transaction that is dishonored or refused for lack of funds or insufficient funds.