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(a) Any financial institution that offers utility bill payment services in the District of Columbia shall not charge any consumer a fee for processing a utility bill payment. The requirements of this section shall apply to any financial institution whose deposits or shares are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 26-111. Utility bill payments services. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-26-111/
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