Full text of Utah Utah Code § 16a-102 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16a-102. Definitions.
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Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Automated teller machine" means an electronic information processing device that:
(a)
is readily accessible to the general public; and
(b)
on behalf of an issuer:
(i)
dispenses currency or coin; or
(ii)
accepts deposits or payments.
(2)
"Customer" means a user of a device for access.
(3)
"Device for access" means a card, code, or other means of access to a customer's account, or any combination of these, that may be used to deposit or withdraw cash through an automated teller machine.
(4)
"Electronic information processing device" means equipment activated by a device for access that transmits electronic impulses to a depository institution on a real-time or delayed-time basis.
(5)
"Issuer" means:
(a)
a depository institution that issues a device for access, whether or not the depository institution is an operator; or
(b)
a state or federal governmental agency that issues a device for access that allows a person to receive benefits from or through the state or federal governmental agency.
(6)
"Point-of-sale terminal" means an electronic information processing device controlled by or accessible to a merchant or other provider of goods or services that authorizes:
(a)
in payment for goods or services, a debit or credit to a customer's account at:
(i)
a depository institution; or
(ii)
a state or federal governmental agency; and
(b)
the merchant or other provider of goods or services to dispense currency or coin to a customer.
(7)
"Operator" means an institution that:
(a)
(i)
is a depository institution;
(ii)
is a depository institution holding company; or
(iii)
is an institution directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more depository institutions or depository institution holding companies; and
(b)
owns or contracts with an owner of an automated teller machine to operate the automated teller machine.
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