54:48-4.2 Definitions relative to establishment of automated State tax payment system.

1. As used in this act:

"Cardholder" means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card or debit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card or debit card is issued by an issuer.

"Card payment system" means a technical procedure by which tax obligations owed the State may be paid by credit card or debit card.

"Credit card" means any instrument or device linked to an established line of credit, whether known as a credit card, charge card, credit plate, or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in satisfying outstanding financial obligations, obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value on credit.

"Debit card" means any instrument or device, whether known as a debit card, automated teller machine card, or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value through the electronic authorization of a financial institution to debit the cardholder's account.

"Electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.

"Electronic funds transfer system" means a technical procedure by which tax obligations owed the State may be paid by an electronic transaction between the financial institution of the person or organization owing the obligation and the financial institution of the State.

"Issuer" means the business organization or financial institution that issues a credit card or debit card, or its duly authorized agent.

"Service charge" means a mandatory fee to be charged by the Division of Taxation in excess of the total obligation under this act owed by a person or organization to offset processing charges or discount fees for the use of a card payment system or an electronic funds transfer system.

L.1996,c.2.s.1.