Section 24-19.5-101 - DefinitionsAs used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Alternative forms of payment" means forms of payment, including but not limited to credit, charge, or debit cards, other than cash or check.(2) "Collector state governmental entity" means any state governmental entity that collects moneys payable to the state that the state governmental entity must remit to one or more other state or local governmental entities.(3) "Moneys payable to the state" means moneys owed or paid to any state governmental entity other than bail bonds, judicial bonds, or other moneys that the state governmental entity must return to the payer upon the satisfaction of one or more specified conditions by the payer.(4) "Provider of alternative forms of payment" means a person or entity, including but not limited to an issuer of credit, charge, or debit cards, that provides its customers with the ability to use one or more alternative forms of payment.(5) "State governmental entity" means the state, any department, agency, or other entity of the state, any state-sponsored institution of higher education, or any authorized agent of any of the foregoing.L. 99: Entire article added, p. 426, § 1, effective August 4.