| (a) Purpose. Transportation Code, §228.052 provides
that a person that enters into an agreement with the department to
provide services for a customer to pay an amount on an electronic
toll collection customer account at a location other than a department
office may collect from the customer a service charge in addition
to the amount paid on the account. This section sets the maximum amount
of the service charge and the circumstances under which the service
charge may be assessed.
(b) Amount of service charge. A person may collect
from the customer a service charge, not to exceed $2.00, for:
(1) accepting a payment due on an invoice or notice
of nonpayment;
(2) accepting a payment to establish or replenish the
minimum balance on a tag; or
(3) accepting a payment for the sale of a tag.
(c) Service charge authorized for each transaction.
A person may collect a separate service charge for each payment transaction
conducted by a customer.
(d) Specific authorization required. A person may not
assess the service charge described in subsection (b) of this section
unless the agreement with the department specifically authorizes such
a charge.
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