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<section heading="Sec. 20-41 Collection of Taxes and Special Assessments; Receipt of and Responsibility for Money; Service Charge for Dishonored Checks or Drafts - Regulations">
  <regulation heading="COMCOR 20.41.01 Dishonored Check Fees">
    <subsection heading="20.41.01.01">
      <paragraph indent="2">Section 20-41 of the Montgomery County Code 1984, imposes a service charge of ten dollars ($10.00) or such other reasonable amount as may be established by executive regulation under method (3) of Section 2A-15 of the County Code when any check or draft tendered to the County in payment of any tax, fee, charge, penalty, interest or fine is dishonored by a bank.</paragraph>
    </subsection>
    <subsection heading="20.41.01.02">
      <paragraph indent="2">A service charge in the amount of $35.00 or such other greater amount as authorized by State law, is imposed on each dishonored check or draft tendered to the County.</paragraph>
    </subsection>
    <subsection heading="20.41.01.03">
      <paragraph indent="2">The service charge is due on each dishonored check or draft unless otherwise provided in other laws, resolutions or regulations.</paragraph>
    </subsection>
    <subsection heading="20.41.01.04">
      <paragraph indent="2">The Director of Finance may require that the total amount due, including the service charge, be paid in cash, certified check or money order.</paragraph>
    </subsection>
  </regulation>
</section>