Section 6162 Of Chapter 2.6. State Payment Card Act From California Government Code >> Division 7. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 2.6.
6162
. (a) Except as provided in Section 6159, the Director of
General Services, or his or her designee, may negotiate and enter
into any contracts necessary to implement or facilitate the
acceptance of credit cards or other payment devices by state
agencies. The authority granted to the director pursuant to this
section shall include the discretion to negotiate and agree to
specific terms applicable to each state agency, including, but not
limited to, the terms regarding any payment of fees to third parties
for the acceptance of credit cards or other payment devices, types of
payments, any limitations on amounts and limits of liabilities that
would be eligible for payment by credit card or other payment device,
and operational requirements.
(b) The director may negotiate master contracts or other contracts
that allow the cost-effective acceptance of payment by credit card
or other payment device. Additionally, the director or any state
agency negotiating these contracts shall use its best efforts to
minimize the financial impact of credit card or other payment device
acceptance on the state agency, taxpayers, and the public who use its
services.
(c) The director, in consultation with the Director of
e-Government, shall take steps to encourage the adoption of standard
payment policies and procedures for all state agencies. Furthermore,
a state agency may enter into an interagency agreement with another
state agency for the purposes of establishing uniform policies and
acquiring equipment to support payment by credit card or other
payment device.