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200.07 - Statewide Accounting Policy - Past-Due Account Collection Guidelines

Policy

All accounts sent to the Office of the Attorney General will go through the following procedure:

Age of Accounts Action
1-30 days past due Mail first past-due letter.
Receive a promise to pay.
31-60 days past due Mail second and final past-due letter.
Send confirmation letter for repayment.
Refer to Attorney General's Office.
61+ days past due Complete appropriate submittal forms and send to the Attorney General's Office, or the agency legal counsel. Refuse additional service to the delinquent debtor where this does not conflict with Federal and State laws.

Procedures

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Accounting Guidance

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Related Documents (Memos/Forms)

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Revision History

  • 7/1/1995 - Revised the submission to Attorney General from 60 days to 90 days
  • 1/22/2025 - Formatted for new ncosc.gov website

Policy Owner

Statewide Accounting

Effective Date

Policy Section

Last Updated

Authority

G. S. 147-86.21 and G. S. 147-86.22