(1) A clerk may, but shall not be required to, accept payment of any fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee by debit or credit card account. If an individ ual chooses to pay a fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee by debit or credit card account, the clerk may recover the transaction fee charged by the issuer or acquirer of the account as part of and in addition to the original amount of the fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee. (2) Where a check or similar sight order for the payment of money is tendered to a clerk for payment of any fine, forfeiture, tax, or fee and that check or sight order is subsequently dishonored, the clerk may charge to the person who tendered the check or sight order a fee, not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25), in an amount set by the Supreme Court by rule. (3) Fees collected under subsection (2) of this section shall be deposited into the general fund.
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