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Utah Code § 7-16a-102, 1997

This section defines terms used in the chapter, including automated teller machine, customer, device for access, issuer, point-of-sale terminal, and operator.

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This section defines terms used in the chapter, including automated teller machine, customer, device for access, issuer, point-of-sale terminal, and operator.

Section 7-16a-102

Subsection 7-16a-102(7)

“Operator” means an institution meeting specified ownership/control and ATM-operation conditions.

Section 7-16a-102(7)

Subsection 7-16a-102(7)(b)

A person who owns or has a contract with an owner of an automated teller machine may operate the machine.

Section 7-16a-102(7)(b)

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Provision 22Interpretation

Part 7-16a-1

part 7-16a-1 General Provisions

§ 7-16a-102Definitions.Interpretation

This section defines terms used in the chapter, including automated teller machine, customer, device for access, issuer, point-of-sale terminal, and operator.

Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Automated teller machine" means an electronic information processing device that: is readily accessible to the general public; and on behalf of an issuer: dispenses currency or coin; or accepts deposits or payments. "Customer" means a user of a device for access. "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. "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. "Issuer" means: a depository institution that issues a device for access, whether or not the depository institution is an operator; or 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. "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: in payment for goods or services, a debit or credit to a customer's account at: a depository institution; or a state or federal governmental agency; and the merchant or other provider of goods or services to dispense currency or coin to a customer. "Operator" means an institution that: is a depository institution; is a depository institution holding company; or is an institution directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more depository institutions or depository institution holding companies; and owns or contracts with an owner of an automated teller machine to operate the automated teller machine.
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§ 7-16a-102(1)Subsection 7-16a-102(1)Provision

Defines “automated teller machine” as a public electronic information processing device that, on behalf of an issuer, dispenses currency or coin or accepts deposits or payments.

"Automated teller machine" means an electronic information processing device that: is readily accessible to the general public; and on behalf of an issuer: dispenses currency or coin; or accepts deposits or payments.
Section 7-16a-102(1)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(1)(a)Subsection 7-16a-102(1)(a)Provision

is readily accessible to the general public; and

is readily accessible to the general public; and
Section 7-16a-102(1)(a)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(1)(b)Subsection 7-16a-102(1)(b)Provision

The text refers to an issuer acting through someone who dispenses currency or coin, or accepts deposits or payments.

on behalf of an issuer: dispenses currency or coin; or accepts deposits or payments.
Section 7-16a-102(1)(b)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(1)(b)(i)Subsection 7-16a-102(1)(b)(i)Provision

dispenses currency or coin; or

dispenses currency or coin; or
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§ 7-16a-102(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 7-16a-102(1)(b)(ii)Provision

Accepts deposits or payments.

accepts deposits or payments.
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§ 7-16a-102(2)Subsection 7-16a-102(2)Provision

"Customer" means a user of a device for access.

"Customer" means a user of a device for access.
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§ 7-16a-102(3)Subsection 7-16a-102(3)Provision

Defines “device for access” as a card, code, or other means used to access a customer’s account for ATM cash deposits or withdrawals.

"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.
Section 7-16a-102(3)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(4)Subsection 7-16a-102(4)Provision

Defines “electronic information processing device.”

"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.
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§ 7-16a-102(5)Subsection 7-16a-102(5)Provision

“Issuer” means a depository institution or a state or federal governmental agency that issues a device for access, including one used to provide benefits through that agency.

"Issuer" means: a depository institution that issues a device for access, whether or not the depository institution is an operator; or 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.
Section 7-16a-102(5)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(5)(a)Subsection 7-16a-102(5)(a)Provision

This text identifies a depository institution that issues a device for access, including one that is not an operator.

a depository institution that issues a device for access, whether or not the depository institution is an operator; or
Section 7-16a-102(5)(a)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(5)(b)Subsection 7-16a-102(5)(b)Provision

A state or federal governmental agency issues a device for access.

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.
Section 7-16a-102(5)(b)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(6)Subsection 7-16a-102(6)Provision

This subsection defines “point-of-sale terminal” as an electronic device controlled by or accessible to a merchant or other provider of goods or services that can authorize certain debits or credits and dispense currency or coin.

"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: in payment for goods or services, a debit or credit to a customer's account at: a depository institution; or a state or federal governmental agency; and the merchant or other provider of goods or services to dispense currency or coin to a customer.
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§ 7-16a-102(6)(a)Subsection 7-16a-102(6)(a)Provision

in payment for goods or services, a debit or credit to a customer's account at: a depository institution; or a state or federal governmental agency; and

in payment for goods or services, a debit or credit to a customer's account at: a depository institution; or a state or federal governmental agency; and
Section 7-16a-102(6)(a)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(6)(a)(i)Subsection 7-16a-102(6)(a)(i)Provision

a depository institution; or

a depository institution; or
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§ 7-16a-102(6)(a)(ii)Subsection 7-16a-102(6)(a)(ii)Provision

a state or federal governmental agency; and

a state or federal governmental agency; and
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§ 7-16a-102(6)(b)Subsection 7-16a-102(6)(b)Provision

The merchant or other provider of goods or services must dispense currency or coin to a customer.

the merchant or other provider of goods or services to dispense currency or coin to a customer.
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§ 7-16a-102(7)Subsection 7-16a-102(7)Provision

“Operator” means an institution meeting specified ownership/control and ATM-operation conditions.

"Operator" means an institution that: is a depository institution; is a depository institution holding company; or is an institution directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more depository institutions or depository institution holding companies; and owns or contracts with an owner of an automated teller machine to operate the automated teller machine.
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§ 7-16a-102(7)(a)Subsection 7-16a-102(7)(a)Provision

This text identifies entities covered by the provision: depository institutions, depository institution holding companies, and institutions directly or indirectly owned or controlled by them.

is a depository institution; is a depository institution holding company; or is an institution directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more depository institutions or depository institution holding companies; and
Section 7-16a-102(7)(a)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(7)(a)(i)Subsection 7-16a-102(7)(a)(i)Provision

Describes an entity as a depository institution.

is a depository institution;
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§ 7-16a-102(7)(a)(ii)Subsection 7-16a-102(7)(a)(ii)Provision

Refers to a depository institution holding company.

is a depository institution holding company; or
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§ 7-16a-102(7)(a)(iii)Subsection 7-16a-102(7)(a)(iii)Provision

is an institution directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more depository institutions or depository institution holding companies; and

is an institution directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more depository institutions or depository institution holding companies; and
Section 7-16a-102(7)(a)(iii)Verify source
§ 7-16a-102(7)(b)Subsection 7-16a-102(7)(b)Provision

A person who owns or has a contract with an owner of an automated teller machine may operate the machine.

owns or contracts with an owner of an automated teller machine to operate the automated teller machine.
Section 7-16a-102(7)(b)Verify source

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