Wisconsin Code § 29.556

Handling fee
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(1b) In this section:
(a) “In-person credit transaction costs” means the costs associated with issuing approvals that are applied for and issued in
person and that are paid for by using a credit card.
(b) “Long-distance handling costs” means the costs associated with paying for approvals that are requested by mail, telephone or electronic means and includes credit transaction fees,
mailing costs and personnel costs that are necessary to process a
credit transaction.
(1m) In addition to any other fee imposed under s. 29.563,
the department may collect a handling fee to cover long-distance
handling costs and in-person credit transaction costs incurred in
issuing approvals.
(2) (a) If the department collects a handling fee under sub.
(1m), it shall promulgate rules to do all of the following:
1. Designate the approvals to which the fee applies.
2. Establish the amount of the fee.
(b) 1. The department may collect long-distance handling
costs and in-person credit transaction costs for the approvals that
the department itself issues.
2. The department may allow a person with whom it has contracted under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. to collect handling fees that
cover long-distance handling costs. The department may allow
the person to retain all or a portion of each handling fee.
3. The department may allow an agent who is appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. to collect handling fees that cover inperson credit transaction costs. The department may allow the
agent to retain all or a portion of each handling fee.
(c) A handling fee may not be more than the amounts necessary to cover the long-distance handling costs or the in-person
credit transaction costs of issuing the approvals.
(3) Any fees collected under this section by the department
shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9)
(hu).

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