5-B - Collection of Fines, Civil Penalties, Rent, Rates, Taxes, Fees, Charges and Other Amounts via the Internet.

NY Gen Mun L § 5-B (2019) (N/A)
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(a) the date the internet transaction was completed and sent by the taxpayer;

(b) the amount paid;

(c) a unique confirmation number; and

(d) a notice advising the taxpayer to print out and retain the confirmation page as his or her receipt. 3. Payments received via the internet shall be considered received by the appropriate officer and paid by the taxpayer at the time the internet transaction is completed and sent by the taxpayer. 4. The underlying debt, lien, obligation, bill, account or other amount owed to the local government for which payment by internet is accepted by the local government shall not be expunged, cancelled, released, discharged or satisfied, and any receipt or other evidence of payment shall be deemed conditional, until the local government has received final and unconditional payment of the full amount due. 5. The governing board, in enacting a local law, ordinance or resolution pursuant to this section, shall designate which of its officers, charged with the duty of collecting or receiving moneys on behalf of the local government, shall be authorized to accept such payments via the internet. 6. The state comptroller shall issue such guidelines as he or she deems appropriate governing the use of third-party vendors for this purpose. Any local government contracting with a third-party vendor for this purpose shall follow the guidelines issued by the state comptroller.