45-17-102 - Chapter definitions.

45-17-102. Chapter definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Check” means a check signed by the maker and made payable to a person licensed under this chapter;

     (2)  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of financial institutions or the commissioner's designated representative;

     (3)  “Deferred presentment services” means a transaction pursuant to a written agreement involving the following combination of activities in exchange for a fee:

          (A)  Accepting a check dated on the date it was written; and

          (B)  Holding the check for a period of time prior to presentment for payment or deposit;

     (4)  “Department” means the department of financial institutions;

     (5)  “Licensee” means a person licensed to provide deferred presentment services pursuant to this chapter; and

     (6)  “Person” means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, association, corporation, or any other business unit or legal entity.

[Acts 1997, ch. 255, § 3; 1999, ch. 14, § 1.]