Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §8-303, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 243, §25, is amended to read:

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.

Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §8-303, sub-§8 is enacted to read:

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.

SUMMARY

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.