12-28.002. Definitions

For the purposes of this rule chapter, the following terms and phrases when used in this rule chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this rule, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) “Automated Clearing House” means a central distribution and settlement point for the electronic clearing of debits and credits between financial institutions rather than the physical movement of paper items.

(2) “ACH debit” means the electronic transfer of funds that is generated upon instruction of the Clerk or Local Government and cleared through the Automated Clearing House for deposit to the State Treasury.

(3) “Department” means the Florida Department of Revenue.

(4) “Electronic funds transfer” means an electronic transfer of funds.

(5) “Payment information” means the data that must be submitted to the Department when making an electronic remittance. Payment information includes the:

(a) Payor information, which consists of the:

1. Bank account number; and,

2. Financial routing and transit number as issued by the American Banking Association.

(b) Contact person information, which consists of:

1. Name;

2. Business telephone number and fax number;

3. Business e-mail address; and

4. Business mailing address.

(c) Name of person authorized to sign the electronic remittance.

(6) “Return/remittance detail” means that information required by statute or rules adopted by agencies that administer the programs for which the funds are collected. This information must, at a minimum, contain detailed data regarding the specific taxes, fees, fines, penalties, reimbursements, court costs, and other court-related funds that constitute the funds being electronically remitted.

(7) “Session” means the period of time from the point the Clerk logs onto the Clerk of Court Revenue Remittance System up to the point the Clerk exits the system, or the period of time from the point the Local Government logs onto the Traffic Infraction Detector (Red Light Camera) Remittance System up to the point the Local Government exits the system. A session can be concluded by:

(a) The completion of an electronic remittance of funds and transmission of detail and receipt of a confirmation number, which is defined as a “transaction”; or,

(b) The “save and exit” feature (to return later for completion); or,

(c) The system because of inactivity or a connectivity failure.

(8) “Working day” means any calendar day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or state legal holiday or legal holiday of the jurisdiction in which the Clerk’s or Local Government’s financial institution is located.

Rulemaking Authority 213.06(1), 213.13 FS. Law Implemented 28.245, 213.13, 219.07, 316.0083, 721.8561 FS. History–New 8-19-02, Amended 6-1-09, 6-6-11.