Credit Card Acceptance

RESOLUTION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENTS
BY FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE
PA 280 of 1995
WHEREAS, the adoption of a resolution authorizing the acceptance of payments by financial transaction devices is within the purview of the township board pursuant to PA 280 of 1995; and

WHEREAS, the treasurer and/or (designated person) of _________ Township has determined acceptable financial transaction devices include:

VISA: ____
MASTERCARD: ____
DISCOVER CARD: ____
AMERICAN EXPRESS: ____
Other: ____

debit cards, or electronic fund transfers from:

(name financial institutions)

NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that effective (date) the ____ Township authorizes the use of financial transaction devices and authorizes the treasurer to proceed to implement their use according to the following policy;

Financial transactions that may be made by a financial transmission device shall include;

real and personal property taxes
special assessments payments
water and sewer payments
zoning permits
building permits
burial rights certificates
transactions within the township offices in an amount over $___.__
etc.
The following department staff are authorized to accept such payments by financial transaction devices.

All departments: ____
Treasurer's Department: ____

The following payments shall not be made by financial transaction devices:

_______________
_______________
_______________
The foregoing resolution was offered by Board Member _________ and supported by _________

Upon roll call vote, the following voted "AYE": _____ "NAY": _____

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

___________________________
Clerk

"The enabling legislation makes no provision for recovery of administrative fees from the taxpayers. Consequently, fees charged by the credit card companies will be borne by the township. Fees are negotiable, and it is very important to obtain a fee agreement that will not impose excessive costs on the township. Please obtain a copy of the act prior to developing your own policy. This sample is provided for general information purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. Consultation with your local attorney may be advisable.

Prepared by MTA 1-10-1996