HRS §40-51.6
Accepting electronic payments instead of checks
This section lets public accountants who collect money for the State accept electronic payments or credit and debit cards instead of checks, as long as they follow the finance director's rules. It overrides any other law that might require paper checks.
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The statute, as written — Electronic funds transfers in lieu of checks
Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, every public accountant who receives revenues or other moneys on account for the State and is authorized to accept remittances by check, draft, or similar paper instrument may accept the remittances by electronic funds transfer or credit or debit card pursuant to standards established by the director of finance.
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