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MCC §3.08.020

Fee for bounced payments to the County

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This rule says the County must charge a fee when someone pays with a check or similar payment that bounces. The fee amount is set in the annual budget. The fee must be paid in cash or a guaranteed form, and the money goes to the County's general fund.

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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Assessment and collection of service charges for dishonored items

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Unless otherwise provided by law or rules having the force and effect of law, every person authorized to receive revenue or other moneys on account of the County shall assess and collect a service charge in the amount set forth in the annual budget ordinance for any check, draft, certificate of deposit, or other negotiable instrument received that is dishonored for any reason. The payment of the service charge shall be in cash or by certified or cashiers check or by bank or postal money order. The service charge shall be deposited with the director of finance as a realization of the general fund. (Ord. 2988 § 1, 2001: Ord. 2122 § 1, 1992)
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗as published Nov 21, 2025our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Maui through Municode.

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