Colorado legal term
Payment card in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Payment card” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Payment card” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Payment card" means a credit card, charge card, debit card, or any other card that is issued to an authorized card user and that allows the user to obtain, purchase, or receive goods, services, money, or anything else of value from a merchant. (C.R.S. § 18-5.5-101)
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