N.D. Cent. Code § 11-10-30
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11-10-30. Acceptance of payment by credit card or other payment method
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11-10-30. Acceptance of payment by credit card or other payment method
A county may accept payment by wire transfer, electronic transfer, automated
clearinghouse, or a nationally recognized credit or debit card for any fee charged by, or
compensation, tax, or assessment due to a county. A reasonable fee not exceeding the
discount, exchange fee, or other fee incurred by the county may be added to the payment as a
service charge for the acceptance of payment by a method authorized by this section. The
county auditor or individual functioning as county auditor for a county may determine which
nationally recognized cards or other payment methods will be accepted for payments made
under this section and the amount of the applicable service charge. A person's liability for a
payment is not discharged until the county has received payment or credit from the institution
responsible for making the payment or credit.
A county may accept payment by wire transfer, electronic transfer, automated
clearinghouse, or a nationally recognized credit or debit card for any fee charged by, or
compensation, tax, or assessment due to a county. A reasonable fee not exceeding the
discount, exchange fee, or other fee incurred by the county may be added to the payment as a
service charge for the acceptance of payment by a method authorized by this section. The
county auditor or individual functioning as county auditor for a county may determine which
nationally recognized cards or other payment methods will be accepted for payments made
under this section and the amount of the applicable service charge. A person's liability for a
payment is not discharged until the county has received payment or credit from the institution
responsible for making the payment or credit.
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