(a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section: (1) âCredit cardâ means a card, plate, coupon book, or other credit device existing for the purpose of being used from time to time upon presentation to obtain money, property, labor, or services on credit. (2) âCard issuerâ means a person, or his or her agent, who issues a credit card and purchases credit card drafts. (3) âCardholderâ means a person to whom a credit card is issued or any person who has agreed with the card issuer to pay obligations arising from the issuance of a credit card to another person. (4) âDebit cardâ means a card or other means of access to a debit card cardholderâs account that may be used to initiate electronic funds transfers from that account. (5) âDraft purchaserâ means a person who purchases credit card drafts. (6) âElectronic funds transferâ means a method by which a person permits electronic access to, and transfer of, money held in an account by that person. (b) Subject to subdivisions (c) and (d), a court, city, county, city and county, or other public agency may authorize the acceptance of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer for any of the following: (1) The payment for the deposit of bail for any offense not declared to be a felony or for a court-ordered fee, fine, forfeiture, penalty, assessment, or restitution. Use of a card or electronic funds transfer pursuant to this paragraph may include a requirement that the defendant be charged an administrative fee charged by the company issuing the card or processing the account for the cost of the transaction. (2) The payment of a filing fee or other court fee. (3) The payment of towage or storage costs for a vehicle that has been removed from a highway, or from public or private property, as a result of parking violations. (4) The payment of child, family, or spousal support, including reimbursement of public assistance, related fees, costs, or penalties, with the authorization of the cardholder or accountholder. (5) The payment for services rendered by a city, county, city and county, or other public agency. (6) The payment of a fee, charge, or tax due a city, county, city and county, or other public agency. (7) The payment of moneys payable to the sheriff pursuant to a levy under a writ of attachment or writ of execution. If the use of a card or electronic funds transfer pursuant to this paragraph includes any administrative fee charged by the company issuing the card or processing the account for the cost of the transaction, that fee shall be paid by the person who pays the money to the sheriff pursuant to the levy. (8) The payment of a donation, gift, bequest, or devise made to or in favor of a county, or to or in favor of a county board of supervisors, pursuant to Section 25355. (c) A court desiring to authorize the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) shall obtain the approval of the Judicial Council. A city desiring to authorize the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) shall obtain the approval of its city council. Any other public agency desiring to authorize the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) shall obtain the approval of the governing body that has fiscal responsibility for that agency. (d) After approval is obtained, a contract may be executed with one or more credit card issuers, debit card issuers, electronic funds transfer processors, or draft purchasers. The contract shall provide for the following matters: (1) The respective rights and duties of the court, city, county, city and county, or other public agency and card issuer, funds processor, or draft purchaser regarding the presentment, acceptability, and payment of credit and debit card drafts and electronic funds transfer requests. (2) The establishment of a reasonable means by which to facilitate pa
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