Section 440.106. Methods of payment.

Filing fees and fees for public records services may be paid by the following methods:

(a)  ) Cash.

(b)    A check made payable to "State of Michigan," including checks  in an amount to be filled in by a  filing  officer,  but  not   to  exceed    a particular amount, will be accepted for payment if it is a cashier's check or certified check drawn on a bank acceptable to the filing office or  if   the drawer is acceptable to the filing office.

(c)   Billing account.

(d)   The filing office will accept payment via electronic funds transfer under national automated clearing house association ("NACHA") rules from remitters who have entered into  appropriate   NACHA-approved  arrangements for  such transfers and  who  authorize the  relevant   transfer   pursuant to   such arrangements and rules.

(e)   If and when operational as determined by the filing officer,  the filing office may accept a credit card issued by approved credit card issuers, in place of cash or a check, as payment for filing fees and fees for public records services. Remitters shall provide the filing officer with the card number, the expiration date of the card, the name of the approved card issuer, the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued and the billing address for the card. Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or its agent has confirmed to the filing office that payment will be forthcoming.

History: 2002 MR 21, Eff. Nov. 20, 2002.