64.840 Issuance of receipt for payment of fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee -- County
government's payment acceptance options.
(1) Except for taxes collected on behalf of the state for which standard receipt forms
had been supplied by the state prior to 1974, all county officials shall, upon the <br>receipt of any fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee, prepare a receipt that meets the <br>specifications of the state local finance officer, if the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee is <br>paid: <br>(a) In cash; <br>(b) By a party appearing in person to pay; or <br>(c) By check, credit card, or debit card account received through the mail, if the
party includes an addressed, postage-paid return envelope and a request for <br>receipt.
(2) One (1) copy of the receipt shall be given to the person paying the fine, forfeiture,
tax, or fee and one (1) copy shall be retained by the official for his own records. One <br>(1) copy of the receipt shall be retained by the official to be placed with the daily <br>bank deposit.
(3) A county government may, but shall not be required to, accept payment of any fine,
forfeiture, tax, or fee by check, draft, electronic funds transfer, debit or credit card <br>account, or other similar means of payment. If an individual chooses to pay a fine, <br>forfeiture, tax, or fee by any means other than cash, the county government may <br>recover any transaction fee that would otherwise be incurred by the county for <br>submitting or processing the transaction as part of and in addition to the original <br>amount of the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee.
Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 201, sec. 1, effective April 5, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 429, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 323, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1); and ch. 254, sec. 14.
64.840 Issuance of receipt for payment of fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee -- County
government's payment acceptance options.
(1) Except for taxes collected on behalf of the state for which standard receipt forms
had been supplied by the state prior to 1974, all county officials shall, upon the <br>receipt of any fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee, prepare a receipt that meets the <br>specifications of the state local finance officer, if the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee is <br>paid: <br>(a) In cash; <br>(b) By a party appearing in person to pay; or <br>(c) By check, credit card, or debit card account received through the mail, if the
party includes an addressed, postage-paid return envelope and a request for <br>receipt.
(2) One (1) copy of the receipt shall be given to the person paying the fine, forfeiture,
tax, or fee and one (1) copy shall be retained by the official for his own records. One <br>(1) copy of the receipt shall be retained by the official to be placed with the daily <br>bank deposit.
(3) A county government may, but shall not be required to, accept payment of any fine,
forfeiture, tax, or fee by check, draft, electronic funds transfer, debit or credit card <br>account, or other similar means of payment. If an individual chooses to pay a fine, <br>forfeiture, tax, or fee by any means other than cash, the county government may <br>recover any transaction fee that would otherwise be incurred by the county for <br>submitting or processing the transaction as part of and in addition to the original <br>amount of the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee.
Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 201, sec. 1, effective April 5, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 429, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 323, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1); and ch. 254, sec. 14.
64.840 Issuance of receipt for payment of fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee -- County
government's payment acceptance options.
(1) Except for taxes collected on behalf of the state for which standard receipt forms
had been supplied by the state prior to 1974, all county officials shall, upon the <br>receipt of any fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee, prepare a receipt that meets the <br>specifications of the state local finance officer, if the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee is <br>paid: <br>(a) In cash; <br>(b) By a party appearing in person to pay; or <br>(c) By check, credit card, or debit card account received through the mail, if the
party includes an addressed, postage-paid return envelope and a request for <br>receipt.
(2) One (1) copy of the receipt shall be given to the person paying the fine, forfeiture,
tax, or fee and one (1) copy shall be retained by the official for his own records. One <br>(1) copy of the receipt shall be retained by the official to be placed with the daily <br>bank deposit.
(3) A county government may, but shall not be required to, accept payment of any fine,
forfeiture, tax, or fee by check, draft, electronic funds transfer, debit or credit card <br>account, or other similar means of payment. If an individual chooses to pay a fine, <br>forfeiture, tax, or fee by any means other than cash, the county government may <br>recover any transaction fee that would otherwise be incurred by the county for <br>submitting or processing the transaction as part of and in addition to the original <br>amount of the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee.
Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 201, sec. 1, effective April 5, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 429, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 323, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1); and ch. 254, sec. 14.
