7-16a-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "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.
(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 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.
(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: 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.
(7) "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.