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Florida Municipalities Code Section 166.251 - Municipalities - Service fee for dishonored check.

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Title XII   MUNICIPALITIES

Chapter 166   MUNICIPALITIES

166.251  Service fee for dishonored check.--The governing body of a municipality may adopt a service fee not to exceed the service fees authorized under s. 832.08(5) or 5 percent of the face amount of the check, draft, or order, whichever is greater, for the collection of a dishonored check, draft, or other order for the payment of money to a municipal official or agency. The service fee shall be in addition to all other penalties imposed by law. Proceeds from this fee, if imposed, shall be retained by the collector of the fee.

History.--s. 2, ch. 75-56; s. 31, ch. 79-164; s. 2, ch. 86-51; s. 4, ch. 89-303; s. 4, ch. 91-211; s. 2, ch. 98-297.

Last modified: November 21, 2006