| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §8-303, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 243, §25, | is amended to read: |
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| | 2. No Except as provided in subsection 8, a seller in any | sales transaction may not impose a surcharge on a cardholder who | elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or | similar means. |
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| | Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §8-303, sub-§8 is enacted to read: |
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| | 8.__A governmental department or agency of this State may | charge a fee of 2.5% to a cardholder who elects to use a credit | card to pay a fine, forfeiture or any other fee. |
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| | The purpose of this bill is to facilitate payment of fines, | forfeitures and fees by allowing the State to cover its costs | when accepting payment by credit card. This bill authorizes the | State and its agencies to charge a fee of 2.5% when a person pays | a fine, forfeiture or fee to the State. |
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