Payments and Billings

Payments

For Fines:

• Any fine collection by reciprocal lending libraries may be kept by the Transacting Library. Unless the patron is changing jurisdictions, the decision to waive a fine for overdue items belongs to the home library. Libraries may choose to set a specific threshold and return fines above the limit to the loaning library. They may deduct postage and handling fees.

For Lost Items:

• Any amount collected for lost items, including fines (directly related to the lost item being paid for) and processing fees should be collected and sent to the lending library.

• The patron will be charged the amount identified in the patron's record for lost items.

• The decision to charge or waive a processing fee belongs to the lending library.

 

Billings

• Bills may be sent for items lost in transit.

• Bills may be sent to the patron’s library for lost items.

• The time frame for billing the patron’s home library is no later than 18 months from the item’s due date or last in-transit date.

• Reimbursement will be made within eight weeks of receipt of the bill.

 

Related Forms:

• Bill for Item Form
• Item Payment Form

 

Related Procedures:

• Items Lost In-Transit
• Lost Item Payments
• Managing Overdue and Lost Items

 

Adopted 05/11/2015

Amended 12/08/2022