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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.03.16.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="16" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Commissioner” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Electronic Notice of Fraud” means any</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any electronic communication from a User to an Operator expressing a concern that a transaction the User conducted using a Virtual Currency Service provided through the Operator’s Kiosk  was a Fraudulent Transaction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sent to an Operator using either:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A process established on the Operator’s website for submitting a Notice of Fraud through the website; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An email address the Operator uses for receiving Notices of Fraud.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Fee” means any cost, charge, fee, or other expenses, however defined, collected by or on behalf of an Operator and collected from or charged to any User in connection with obtaining:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A Virtual Currency Service from a Kiosk; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any money transmission involving virtual currency facilitated through a Kiosk.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Fixed Location Kiosk” means a Kiosk the Operator intends to operate at a single location for the calendar year in which the Kiosk is registered hereunder.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Fraud” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any common law fraud;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An intentional act or attempt to obtain something of value from a person through threats, willful misrepresentation, or representations made with a reckless disregard for the truth; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any willful false or reckless representation of a material fact, whether by words or by conduct, by false, reckless, or misleading allegations, or by concealment of that which should have been disclosed, which causes a person to act, or fail to act, to the detriment of the person’s interest.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Fraudulent Transaction” means any transaction involving a User who obtains a Virtual Currency Service from a Kiosk in connection with the transaction if the User engaged in the transaction because of Fraud perpetrated by another person.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Kiosk.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Kiosk” means a virtual currency kiosk</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Kiosk” includes any Fixed Location Kiosk and Mobile Kiosk.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Mail” means first class United States mail, postage prepaid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Mobile Kiosk” means a Kiosk the Operator intends to operate at more than one location for the calendar year in which the Kiosk is registered.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Money Transmission” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §12-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“NMLS” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Non-Electronic Notice of Fraud” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any verbal or written communication from a User to an Operator which expresses a concern that the transaction the User conducted with a Virtual Currency Service provided through the Operator’s Kiosk was a Fraudulent Transaction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sent to an Operator in any manner that does not constitute an Electronic Notice of Fraud.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Notice of Fraud” means any:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Electronic Notice of Fraud; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Non-electronic Notice of Fraud.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Operator” means a Virtual Currency Kiosk Operator.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>User.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“User” means any person using a Kiosk located in the State to obtain a Virtual Currency Service.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“User” includes a person who authorizes a third party to obtain a Virtual Currency Service using a Kiosk on behalf of the User.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Receipt” means the receipt an Operator must dispense or display to a User under Financial Institutions Article §12-1204, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Registration Fee” means any fee imposed by the Commissioner to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Register as an Operator; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Register a Kiosk.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>“State” means the state of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>“Virtual Currency” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §12-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>“Virtual Currency Address” means an alphanumeric identifier representing a destination for a virtual currency transfer that is associated with a virtual currency wallet.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <text>“Virtual Currency Kiosk” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §12-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(22)">
      <text>“Virtual Currency Kiosk Operator” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §12-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>“Virtual Currency Service” has the meaning stated in Financial Institutions Article, §12-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(24)">
      <text>“Virtual Currency Wallet” means a software application or other mechanism providing a means for holding, storing and transferring virtual currency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>