Section 9-3800. IMPOSITION OF COSTS AND FEES

 

3800.1.Definitions. The terms “central collection unit”, “delinquent debt”, and “person” shall have the same meaning in this chapter as those terms are defined in the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012, (D.C. Law 19-0168; 59 DCR 8025). 

 

3800.2The amount of actual costs incurred that a person shall pay the central collection unit (CCU), associated with the collection of a delinquent debt, shall be determined as follows: A collection fee of twenty-six (26%) percent shall be imposed after a debt is referred to the CCU.

 

3800.3Any person who tenders payment by check for a financial obligation owed to the District of Columbia government, including a tax assessment, fee, citation, or charge, that is subsequently dishonored or not duly paid, shall, in addition to the amount of the financial obligation owed or the amount of the delinquent debt transferred and referred to the CCU for collection, pay a fee to the CCU of $65 dollars for the dishonored or not duly paid check.

 

authority

Section 201(a) of the 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2019; P.L. 109-356, D.C. Official Code § 1-204.24d(10) (2012 Supp.)), and Section 1053 of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012, (D.C. Law 19-0168; 59 DCR 8025).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 2400 (March 1, 2013).