SECTION 35.1. Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Banking Commissioner--The Commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking.

(2) Department--The Texas Department of Banking.

(3) Electronic notification system--The secure e-mail or other secure system established under §11.309, Finance Code, and used by financial institutions to notify check verification entities as required by §523.052, Business & Commerce Code.

(4) Financial institution--A financial institution as defined by §523.052(a)(2), Business & Commerce Code.

(5) Police report--A police report of an offense under Section 32.51, Penal Code.

(6) Sworn statement--The sworn statements referred to in §523.052(b)(2) and §523.052(e)(2)(B), Business & Commerce Code, except when the term is specifically limited to one of the sworn statements.

(7) Written authorization--The written authorization referred to in §523.052(b)(3), Business & Commerce Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.1 adopted to be effective January 3, 2008, 32 TexReg 9940; amended to be effective September 9, 2010, 35 TexReg 8102