Section 4-3-27 - Credit card use and electronic payments for purchases and transactions--Policies--Recipients not required to accept electronic payment--Exception.
4-3-27. Credit card use and electronic payments for purchases and transactions--Policies--Recipients not required to accept electronic payment--Exception. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, local government officials and employees may be permitted to use a credit card or electronic payment for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or other authorized transactions for the benefit of the local government entity. Before authorizing the use of a credit card or electronic payment, the governing body shall, by resolution, establish policies providing for the use and accountability of credit card purchases or electronic transactions. However, no local governing body may mandate that the recipient of the payment for goods or services, other than payroll, shall accept payment by electronic transaction.
Source: SL 2001, ch 22, § 1; SL 2007, ch 26, § 1.