Indiana § 12-13-14-1 - Definitions
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§ 12-13-14-1. Definitions
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "automated teller machine" means an electronic hardware device owned or operated by or on behalf of a financial institution or retailer that is capable of dispensing currency and responding to balance inquiries through the use of a magnetic stripe card issued by or on behalf of the division for distribution of assistance through an EBT system as described in this chapter.
(b) As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the electronic benefits transfer commission established by this chapter.
(c) As used in this chapter, "Department" refers to the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) As used in this chapter, "EBT program" means an electronic benefits transfer program.
(e) As used in this chapter, "financial institution" means a bank, trust company, savings institution, credit union, or any other organization:
(1) whose principal business activity is providing banking or financial services to the public; and
(2) that is organized, supervised, and authorized to do business in Indiana under IC 28 or Title 12 of the United States Code.
(f) As used in this chapter, "food retailer" means a retailer that:
(1) sells food items to consumers; and
(2) has been authorized under 7 CFR 278 to participate in SNAP.
(g) As used in this chapter, "person" includes any individual or entity described in IC 6-2.5-1-3.
(h) As used in this chapter, "point of sale terminal" means an electronic hardware device that is:
(1) used at a retailer's place of business where consumers pay for goods or services; and
(2) capable of:
(A) initiating a request for authorization of a purchase of tangible personal property;
(B) disbursing currency from an account;
(C) initiating a balance inquiry for an account; or
(D) distributing assistance through an EBT system as described in this chapter.
(i) As used in this chapter, "primary business" means more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross retail income (as defined in IC 6-2.5-1-5) attributable to the location or premises where the business is located.
(j) As used in this chapter, "retailer" means a person that, in the ordinary course of business:
(1) sells or transfers tangible personal property; or
(2) provides or performs services for compensation;
to consumers.
(k) As used in this chapter, "Secretary" refers to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.10; P.L.210-2015, SEC.36.
IC 12-13-14-1Definitions Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "automated teller machine" means an electronic hardware device owned or operated by or on behalf of a financial institution or retailer that is capable of dispensing currency and responding to balance inquiries through the use of a magnetic stripe card issued by or on behalf of the division for distribution of assistance through an EBT system as described in this chapter.
(b) As used in this chapter, "Department" refers to the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(c) As used in this chapter, "EBT program" means an electronic benefits transfer program.
(d) As used in this chapter, "financial institution" means a bank, trust company, savings institution, credit union, or any other organization:
(1) whose principal business activity is providing banking or financial services to the public; and
(2) that is organized, supervised, and authorized to do business in Indiana under IC 28 or Title 12 of the United States Code.
(e) As used in this chapter, "food retailer" means a retailer that:
(1) sells food items to consumers; and
(2) has been authorized under 7 CFR 278 to participate in SNAP.
(f) As used in this chapter, "person" includes any individual or entity described in IC 6-2.5-1-3.
(g) As used in this chapter, "point of sale terminal" means an electronic hardware device that is:
(1) used at a retailer's place of business where consumers pay for goods or services; and
(2) capable of:
(A) initiating a request for authorization of a purchase of tangible personal property;
(B) disbursing currency from an account;
(C) initiating a balance inquiry for an account; or
(D) distributing assistance through an EBT system as described in this chapter.
(h) As used in this chapter, "primary business" means more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross retail income (as defined in IC 6-2.5-1-5) attributable to the location or premises where the business is located.
(i) As used in this chapter, "retailer" means a person that, in the ordinary course of business:
(1) sells or transfers tangible personal property; or
(2) provides or performs services for compensation;
to consumers.
(j) As used in this chapter, "Secretary" refers to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.10; P.L.210-2015, SEC.36; P.L.152-2026, SEC.182.
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