File #: 2009-0570    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2009 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: 11/9/2009 Final action: 11/16/2009
Enactment date: 11/30/2009 Enactment #: 16694
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to changing handling fees for returned checks; and amending Ordinance 8328, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.92.010.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett
Indexes: Budget, Fees
Code sections: 4.92.010 -
Attachments: 1. 16694.pdf, 2. 2009-0570 Checklist of Criteria.doc, 3. 2009-0570 Fiscal Note.xls, 4. 2009-0570 Staff Report (11-03-09).doc, 5. 2009-0570 Transmittal Letter.pdf, 6. 2009-0570-0573 fees hearing notice.doc, 7. Revised Staff Report, 8. Staff Report 11-10-09, 9. Tsai 2009-0570 BFM SR.doc, 10. Tsai Att 1 2009-0570 Amendment A1.doc, 11. Tsai Att 2 2009-0570 Title Amendment.doc, 12. Tsai Att 4 2009-0570 Fiscal Note REVISED.xls
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Clerk 11/12/2009
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AN ORDINANCE relating to changing handling fees for returned checks; and amending Ordinance 8328, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.92.010.
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      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  Section 2 of this ordinance changes handling fees by county agencies for checks dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment.  These fees are assessed as authorized under RCW 62A.3-515.
      SECTION 2.  Ordinance 8238, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.92.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      ((The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a))Agencies of King County ((to)) are authorized to assess a ((charge)) handling fee of (($25.00)) thirty-five dollars per check dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment, ((pursuant to)) as authorized under RCW 62A.3-515.
      Any King County department or agency ((which)) that receives payment by check
 
may establish a procedure for the collection of this fee.
      SECTION 3.  This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2010.