(a) The honoring of a credit or debit card pursuant to Rule 7(a)(4) constitutes payment of the amount owing to the Magistrate Court as of the date the credit or debit card transaction results in a corresponding deposit to the account designated by the Administrative Director.
(b) If any credit or debit card is not paid following due presentment or is charged back to the Magistrate Court for any reason, any record of payment made by the Magistrate Court honoring the credit or debit card shall be void. Any receipt issued in acknowledgment of payment shall also be void. The obligation of the cardholder shall continue as an outstanding obligation as if no payment had been attempted or made. The Magistrate Court may collect a service charge equal to any fee assessed to the Magistrate Court by the credit card company or bank as a result of insufficient funds and/or charge back from the person who owes the fine, fee and/or costs.
(c) The Magistrate Court may refuse acceptance of credit or debit cards of an individual if:
(1) the individual has previously tendered to the court a credit or debit card or credit or debit card information which did not ultimately result in payment by the credit or debit card issuer;
(2) the bank or credit card issuer does not authorize payment;
(3) the validity of the credit or debit card is not verifiable;
(4) the identity of the individual credit or debit card holder does not appear to be the same person identified on the credit or debit card; or
(5) the Magistrate, Magistrate Assistant, Clerk or Deputy Clerk find that other good cause exists for such refusal.
(d) A credit or debit card may not be used to post or secure bond.
(As amended by order entered and effective May 22, 2007.)