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Can you summarize MSCO 97-19-9?
False Pretenses and Cheats > Credit cards; definitions.
Short Summary
This legal document provides definitions for various terms related to credit cards. It defines ‘cardholder’ as the person or organization named on the face of a credit card, ‘credit card’ as any instrument or device issued by an issuer for obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value on credit, and ‘issuer’ as any business organization or financial institution that issues a credit card. The document also defines terms such as ’expired credit card’, ‘revoked credit card’, ‘incomplete credit card’, ‘falsely makes a credit card’, and ‘falsely embosses a credit card’. The document does not specify any penalties for non-compliance or violations. It is part of the Mississippi Code and falls under the Crimes section, specifically False Pretenses and Cheats.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons or organizations involved in credit card transactions
What does it govern?
Definitions related to credit cards
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Not specified in the provided document.
Jurisdiction
Mississippi