§ 3.103. Extension of credit by the Department.
(a) Credit will not be extended by the Department for filing fees.
(b) A person eligible for credit under subsection (e) for other fees or charges may effect services on a credit basis, in whole or in part. The Department will prepare and transmit to the person an invoice showing the amount of balance due the Department for fees and charges incurred.
(c) The invoice of the Department prepared and transmitted under subsection (b) will include, as an additional fee, the fee specified in § 3.24(a) (relating to invoicing fee) unless the Department determines, that by reason of the circumstances, such as a request for copies or a request for Uniform Commercial Code search, the amount or the fee is not readily ascertainable in advance.
(d) Under section 154(b) of the code (relating to enforcement and collection), if an invoice transmitted under this section is not paid within 60 days after mailing in the manner provided by § 3.102 (relating to method of payment), the debtor shall pay to the Commonwealth, in addition to the principal amount of the invoice and interest thereon, liquidated damages in the amount of $500.
(e) The Department will extend credit, other than for the filing fee, under this section to the following:
(1) A public officer communicating with the Department on official business and on official letterhead.
(2) Another person who has applied to and been granted credit by the Department prior to the transaction.
(f) The Department reserves the following rights:
(1) To refuse to extend credit to a person due to a poor credit rating or previous record of default.
(2) To terminate the credit privileges of a person for failure to make timely payment of amounts invoiced by the Department or for other proper cause.
(3) To terminate existing deposit accounts and to refund to the holder the unexpended balances upon the activation of a billing system or if the holder has failed to maintain a proper balance in the account.
Source The provisions of this § 3.103 adopted June 22, 1973, effective June 23, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 1164; amended April 17, 1992, effective April 18, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (141758) to (141759).
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