Sec. 4. (a) The secretary may accept payment of a correct fee by:
(1) credit card;
(2) debit card;
(3) charge card;
(4) guaranteed electronic check; or
(5) a similar method.
(b) If the fee is paid using a method of payment set forth in subsection (a), the legal obligation is not finally discharged until the secretary receives payment or credit from the institution responsible for making the payment or credit.
(c) The secretary may contract with a bank or credit card vendor for acceptance of bank or credit cards, or guaranteed electronic checks.
(d) If there is a vendor transaction charge or discount fee, the secretary or the credit card vendor may collect a fee from the person using a method of payment set forth in subsection (a). This fee may not exceed the vendor transaction charge or discount fee. This fee may be collected regardless of any agreement between the bank and a credit card vendor or regardless of any internal policy of the credit card vendor that may prohibit this type of fee.
(e) A signature on a document that is electronically transmitted is sufficient if the person transmitting the document:
(1) intends to submit the document as evidenced by a symbol executed or adopted by a party with present intention to authenticate the filing; and
(2) enters the submitting party's name on the electronic form in a signature box or other place indicated by the secretary.
As added by P.L.174-2016, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.179-2017, SEC.36.