Iowa § 8.81 - 8.81 Billing — credit card payments.
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§ 8.81. 8.81 Billing — credit card payments.
1. The director may bill a governmental entity for services rendered by the department in accordance with the duties of the department as provided in this subchapter. Bills may include direct, indirect, and developmental costs which have not been funded by an appropriation to the department. The department shall periodically render a billing statement to a governmental entity outlining the cost of services provided to the governmental entity. The amount indicated on the statement shall be paid by the governmental entity and amounts received by the department shall be considered appropriated receipts and deposited into the accounts of the department. 2. In addition to other forms of payment, a person may pay by credit card for services provided by the department, according to rules adopted by the treasurer of state. The credit card fees to be charged shall not exceed those permitted by statute. A governmental entity may adjust its payment to reflect the costs of processing as determined by the treasurer of state. The discount charged by the credit card issuer may be included in determining the fees to be paid for completing a financial transaction under this section by using a credit card. All credit card payments shall be credited to the fund used to account for the services provided. 2013 Acts, ch 129, §16 C2014, §8B.15 2024 Acts, ch 1185, §63, 85 C2025, §8.81 Referred to in §8.89, 8.92 Wed Dec 10 21:42:52 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 8.81 (27, 0)
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