Vermont § 2503 - Definitions As used in this chapter:
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§ 2503. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- (1) “Authorized delegate” means a person a licensee designates to engage in money transmission
on behalf of the licensee. (2) “Average daily money transmission liability” means the amount of the licensee’s outstanding
money transmission obligations in this State at the end of each day in a given period
of time, added together, and divided by the total number of days in the given period
of time. For purposes of calculating average daily money transmission liability under
this chapter for any licensee required to do so, the given periods of time shall be
the quarters ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. (3) “Bank Secrecy Act” means the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. § 5311 et seq. and its implementing regulations, as may be amended. (4) “Check cashing” means receiving at least $500.00 compensation within a 30-day period
for taking payment instruments or stored value, other than traveler’s checks, in exchange
for money, payment instruments, or stored value delivered to the person delivering
the payment instrument or stored value at the time and place of delivery without any
agreement specifying when the person taking the payment instrument will present it
for collection. (5) “Closed loop stored value” means stored value that is redeemable by the issuer only
for goods or services provided by the issuer or its affiliate or franchisees of the
issuer or its affiliate, except to the extent required by applicable law to be redeemable
in cash for its cash value. (6) “Control of virtual currency,” when used in reference to a transaction or relationship
involving virtual currency, means the power to execute unilaterally or prevent indefinitely
a virtual currency transaction. (7) “Currency exchange” means receipt of revenues equal to or greater than five percent
of total revenues from the exchange of money of one government for money of another
government. (8) “Eligible rating” shall mean a credit rating of any of the three highest rating categories
provided by an eligible rating service, whereby each category may include rating category
modifiers such as “plus” or “minus” for S&P, or the equivalent for any other eligible
rating service. Long-term credit ratings are deemed eligible if the rating is equal
to A- or higher by S&P, or the equivalent from any other eligible rating service.
Short-term credit ratings are deemed eligible if the rating is equal to or higher
than A-2 or SP-2 by S&P, or the equivalent from any other eligible rating service.
In the event that ratings differ among eligible rating services, the highest rating
shall apply when determining whether a security bears an eligible rating. (9) “Eligible rating service” shall mean any Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating
Organization (NRSRO) as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and
any other organization designated by the Commissioner by rule or order. (10) “In this State” means at a physical location within Vermont for a transaction requested
in person. For a transaction requested electronically or by phone, the provider of
money transmission may determine if the person requesting the transaction is “in this
State” by relying on other information provided by the person regarding the location
of the individual’s residential address or a business entity’s principal place of
business or other physical address location, and any records associated with the person
that the provider of money transmission may have to indicate such location, including
an address associated with an account. (11) “Licensee” means a person licensed under this chapter. (12) “Limited station” means private premises where a check casher is authorized to engage
in check cashing for not more than two days of each week solely for the employees
of the particular employer or group of employers specified in the check casher license
application. (13) “Mobile location” means a vehicle or a movable facility where check cashing occurs. (14) “Monetary value” means a medium of exchange, whether or not redeemable in money. (15) “Money” means a medium of exchange that is issued by the United States or a foreign
government. The term includes a monetary unit of account established by an intergovernmental
organization or by agreement between two or more governments. (16) “Money services” means money transmission, check cashing, or currency exchange. (17)(A) “Money transmission” means any of the following:
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2503
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