§6138. Limitations
1.
Endorsement.
Before a registrant may deposit, with any financial institution, a payment instrument that is cashed by a registrant, the item must be endorsed with the actual name under which the registrant is doing business.
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2.
Compliance with state and federal law.
Registrants must comply with all the laws of this State and any federal laws.
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
3.
Display of certificate of registration.
The administrator may require each check cashing business and foreign currency exchange business to display its registration certificate in its place of business.
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
4.
Prohibited activities.
A check cashing business may not:
A.
Charge fees, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, in excess of 5% of the face amount of the payment instrument, or 6% without the provision of identification, or $5, whichever is greater;
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
B.
Charge fees in excess of 3% of the face amount of the payment instrument, or 4% without the provision of identification, or $5, whichever is greater, if the payment instrument is the payment of any kind of state public assistance or federal social security benefit payable to the bearer of the payment instrument;
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
C.
Charge fees for personal checks or money orders in excess of 10% of the face amount of those payment instruments, or $5, whichever is greater;
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
D.
Cash or advance any money on a postdated check;
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
E.
Agree to hold a check or draft for later deposit;
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
F.
Issue any check or draft without concurrently receiving the full principal amount in cash or its equivalent; or
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
G.
Engage in any false or misleading advertising.
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 155, §A2 (NEW).