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Authorized credit card merchant in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Authorized credit card merchant” 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 Utah criminal code.

What does “Authorized credit card merchant” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Authorized credit card merchant" means a person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services, or anything else of value upon presentation of a financial transaction card by a card holder and to present valid credit card sales drafts to the issuer for payment. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-506)

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