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Minnesota Session Laws 2001, Chapter 13 � ` � _. `. i Minnesota Session Laws - 2001 Key: �...new l�ua�e Change lan�ua�e enhancement displav. Le�islative history and Authors CHAPTER 13-S.F.No. 509 An act relating to local government; authorizing the use of credit cards by city and town officers and employees; providing for payment of city and county obligations by electronic transfer or credit card; authorizing electronic approvals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 471.38, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 471.38, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. [ITEMIZATION; DECLARATION.] Except as provided in subdivision 2, where an account, claim or demand against any county, local social services agency, county board of education for unorganized territory, school district, town or home rule charter city of the second, third or fourth class, or any park district, for any property or services can be itemized in the ordinary course of business, the board or officer authorized by law to audit and allow claims shall not audit or allow the claim until the person claiming payment, or the person's agent, reduces it to writing or an electronic transaction record, in items and signs a declaration to the effect that such account, claim, or demand is just and correct and that no part of it has been paid. The board or officer may in its discretion allow a claim prepared by the clerk or secretary of such board or officer prior to such declaration by the claimant if the declaration is made on the check or order-check by which the claim is paid, as provided in section 471.391, subdivision 2. Sec. 2. [471.381] [CITY AND COUNTY OBLIGATIONS AND PAYMENTS.] Subdivision 1. [PAYMENT METHODS.] Payments of claims and obligations of a statutory or home rule charter city or county may be made by warrant, check, or all forms of electronic or wire funds transfer. If the city or county may make investments, it may make electronic or wire transfers of funds notwithstandina anV other law to the contrarV. Subd. 2. [AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD OR OTHER METHODS.] A statutory or home rule charter city or a county may accept payment by use of a credit card, debit card, or all forms of electronic or wire funds transfer. Sub�ect to anV other law to the contrarV, the citV or countV maV add to the amount due a service charae for the acceptance of a paVment method authorized in this subdivision. The city or county shall adopt policies and procedures reaardina the pavments. The payment of Propertv taxes bv credit card is sub�ect to section Page 1 of 2 http://www. revisor.leg. state.mn.us/slaws/2001/c013.htm1 11/07/2001