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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> BTLL NO. Ion <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 24 OF THE HAWAII <br /> <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION) RELATING TO THE SERVICE <br /> <br /> CHARGE ASSESSED FOR PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY THAT IS <br /> SUBSEQUENTLY DISHONORED <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THI: COUNCIL OF THE COLiNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Chapter 2, article 24, section 2-134, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 <br /> <br /> edition), relating to service charge assessed for payment made to the County that is subsequently <br /> <br /> dishonored, is amended to read as follows: <br /> Article 24. Payment to County [by Negotiable Instrument], Subsequently Dishonored. <br /> <br /> Section 2-134. Service charge assessed. <br /> In all instances where money due the County of Hawaii [is paid by check or other negotiable <br /> instrument and the check or other negotiable instrument] is dishonored when presented for payment, <br /> <br /> the County may assess and collect a service charge in the amount of [$7.50] $20.00 against the payor <br /> [maker of the check or negotiable instrument]. Payment of this [$7.50] $20.00 service charge shall be <br /> <br /> made in U.S. currency or other form acceptable to the director of finance. All fees collected pursuant <br /> <br /> to this section shall be placed in the custody of the finance director for deposit in the general fund. <br /> SECTION 2. Material to be repealed is bracketed. New material is underscored. [n printing <br /> <br /> this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed material and underscoring need not be included. <br /> SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or <br /> <br /> circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the <br /> <br /> ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the <br /> <br /> provisions of this ordinance arc declared to be severable. <br /> SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. <br /> INTRODUCED BY: <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER, COUN OF HAWAII <br /> Hawaii <br /> Date of Introduction: <br /> Date of 1st Reading: <br /> Date of 2nd Reading: <br /> Effective Date: <br /> r' ''omn. 244 <br /> <br />