A late payment charge, not exceeding Five Dollars ($5.00) or four percent (4%) of the amount of any delinquency, whichever is greater, if contracted for, shall not be considered interest under the usury laws. However, no such charge shall be made unless such delinquency is more than fifteen (15) days past due.Laws, 1977, ch. 445, § 49(3); Laws, 1981, ch. 336, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1982, ch. 301, § 84; reenacted, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 52, § 85; Laws, 1993, ch. 441, § 85; Laws, 1994, ch. 622, § 117; Laws, 1996, ch. 400, § 24; reenacted without change, Laws, 1997, ch. 496, § 82; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 488, § 84, eff. 7/1/2001.
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