16a-2-403. Prohibiting surcharge on credit or debit cards.
No seller or lessor in any sales or lease transaction or any credit or debit card issuer may impose a surcharge on a card holder who elects to use a credit or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means. A surcharge is any additional amount imposed at the time of the sales or lease transaction by the merchant, seller or lessor that increases the charge to the buyer or lessee for the privilege of using a credit or debit card.
History: L. 1986, ch. 90, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 107, § 17; L. 2010, ch. 64, § 1; July 1.