Questions tagged [legal-tender]
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US states and legal tender (money)
I was of the understanding that all governmental bodies inside the US were required to accept all forms of legal tender. In other words, if you owed a $1,000 fine to the federal, state, or local ...
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Is it legal for a business in the US to charge to make change?
Is it legal in the US, for a business to charge a fee to make change (cash to smaller denominations, e.g., taking a dollar bill and giving back coins) or the reverse (e.g., taking coins and returning ...
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Paying for slightly more than claim amount after small court arbitration
I was wondering if there is a disposition for small claims court that was settled via arbitration (no appeal is allowed and the decision is final) - then would it be unlawful to pay more than the ...
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What happens if a business attempts to refuse cash for a debt, after the service has been completed? [duplicate]
I know that if a bus or supermarket doesn't want to accept cash, then I can't force it upon them, as they can simply refuse to serve me in the first place.
What about at the end of a meal?
If the ...
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Paying debts in cash in a petty way
I owe a £5,000 debt and I wished to make payment in the pettiest but legal way possible.
I would like to pay entirely in cash, I'm aware there is a previous case history in doing such a thing and I ...
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Does a cash-less place have to accept cash if other payment option failed?
I had it happen to me a few times that my credit card was blocked or deactivated by the bank without letting me know, and I only that found out while trying to pay. To counter that I always carry some ...
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Are silver dollars legal tender?
Are silver dollars (Morgan/Peace) legal tender coins or just collectible items?
Is a fake Morgan/Peace dollar counterfeit currency?
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Is it legal for a restaurant to not accept cash?
I recently went to Sweetgreen (a make your own salad place) for the first time. When I got to the end of the counter and was ready to pay, I tried to hand the cashier a $20, but he said "I'm sorry sir,...
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Paying with coins in the Massachusetts, California, or New York [duplicate]
Can a private entity in the states of Massachusetts, California, or New York refuse a payment made with coins (e.g., on the ground that they only accept a maximum of X coins)?
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Is a school legally required to accept pennies as payment?
At my public high school in Florida, Seniors are required to pay for parking in the Senior parking lot.
There is a student who doesn't like that he has to pay, so in order to spite them he went to ...
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When can “exact change” policies be enforced?
In general, "exact change" policies are legal.
The Department of Treasury provides this helpful explanation:
The Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 31 U.S.C. 5103, entitled
"Legal tender,"...
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Are “exact change only” policies legal?
I parked in a garage that has an automated pay-to-park kiosk - you specify how many hours you wish to purchase, and then insert payment. For two hours of parking, the price was listed as $6. It was ...
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Do I have to pay for a drink if a vendor cannot accept payment?
Recently I was served a drink at the pub where I intended to pay by debit card and had no alternative payment method available (e.g. cash).
The card reader was faulty and I consumed my drink whilst ...
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Can you pay a restaurant bill in pennies?
Say you eat at a restaurant, and after you are finished, the waiter brings you your bill.
Is the restaurant legally obligated to accept pennies as payment regardless of the amount?
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