Texas § BC.508.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ BC.508.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Cardholder" means the person named on the face of a credit card or debit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card or debit card is issued. (2) "Credit card" means a card or device issued under an agreement by which the issuer gives to a cardholder the right to obtain credit from the issuer or another person. (3) "Debit card" means a card, device, or other means of access to an individual's account at a financial institution that the individual may use to initiate electronic fund transfers. (4) "Merchant" means a person in the business of selling goods or services. (5) "Mobile wallet" means a device that uses an encrypted digital token to authenticate a cardholder's identity and account information. (6) "Photo identification" means a card or other document that: (A) is issued by a governmental entity to identify an individual; and (B) displays a photograph of the individual identified on the card or other document. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 749 (S.B. 1381 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2018.
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Section BC.508.001 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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