1. (a) A state agency or local government that uses the state electronic Internet portal may use electronic payment methods, including the acceptance of credit and debit cards, for:

   1. (1) point-of-sale transactions, including:

      1. (A) person-to-person transactions;
      2. (B) transactions that use an automated process to facilitate a person-to-person transaction; and
      3. (C) transactions completed by a person at an unattended self-standing computer station using an automated process;
   2. (2) telephone transactions; or
   3. (3) mail transactions.
2. (b) The state agency or local government may charge a reasonable fee, as provided by Section 2054.111 or Subchapter I, to recover costs incurred through electronic payment methods used under this section.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1216, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1260 (H.B. 2048), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1292 (H.B. 2593), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 389 (S.B. 687), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 13, eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 14, eff. June 17, 2011.