Florida legal term
Cardholder in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Cardholder” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Cardholder” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Cardholder” means a person to whom a physical or virtual gift card is sold, gifted, or issued following the authorized sale of the gift card.(b) “Card issuer” means a person that issues a gift card or the agent of that person with respect to that card.(c) “Gift card” means a physical or virtual card, code, or device that may be issued to a consumer on a prepaid basis primarily for personal, family, or household purposes in a specified amount, regardless of whether that amount may be increased or reloaded in exchange for payment, and that is redeemable upon presentation by a consumer at a sing (Fla. Stat. § 817.091)
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