Administrative Regulation 6.01-3

A person, corporation, or entity that presents two payments within a twelve month period which are returned due to insufficient funds or other forms of returned payment shall be required to make future payments by cash, cashier's check, money order, or other forms of acceptable payment for the period of one year.

When a person, corporation, or entity that presents a second payment within a twelve month period which are returned due to insufficient funds or other forms of returned payment, will be required to pay by cash, cashier's check, money order, or other forms of  acceptable payment for a period of one year. After conclusion of that year, the original mode of payment may once again be accepted upon approval of the Department Director or designee. If any further instances occur, that person, corporation, or entity will be required to pay with cash, cashier's check, money order, or other forms of acceptable payment on a permanent basis. The County Administrator or designee may over-ride the required mode of payment, if requested by the Department Director and there is good cause.

The County adheres to F.S. 68.065 Actions to collect worthless payment instruments: attorney fees and collection costs, as amended from time to time, providing for the County to collect bank fees assessed against the payee, plus a service charge.

FOOTNOTES & REFERENCES TO RELATED AR’s: Supersedes AR 6.01 dated May 25, 1999; AR 6.01-1 dated November 16, 2010 and AR 6.01-2 dated March 27, 2012