If a city does not conform with its collection program, it cannot retain either the 10 percent handling fee or the 50 percent of the time payment fee.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It can retain the 10 percent fee only
• D. It can retain the time payment fee only

Answer: (B)

Non-conformance to a collection program doesn't automatically wipe out all fee authority. Each fee is governed by its own rule in the policy, and there can be exceptions or discretionary provisions. So, while some situations may limit fees, others may still allow retaining one of the fees under certain conditions. Because the rules can permit retaining the 10 percent handling fee or the 50 percent time payment fee in specific circumstances, the statement isn’t universally true.