Ch. 206

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) (i) "Automated toller machine" means any electronic information
processing device located in this State which accepts or dispenses cash in connection with
a credit, deposit, or convenience account.

(ii) "Automated teller machine" does not include devices used:

1. Solely to facilitate check guarantees or check authorizations;

2. In connection with the acceptance or dispensing of cash on a
person to person basis, including by a store cashier; or

3. For the payment of goods or services.

(7) "Customer" means an individual to whom an access device has been
issued for personal, family, or household use.

(9) "Financial institution" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of this title.

(11) "Operator" means a financial institution or other person that operates
an automated teller machine.

(F) (1) AT THE TIME A TRANSACTION IS INITIATED, THE OPERATOR OF AN
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE SHALL PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH NOTICE OF
THE FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR USING THE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE.

(2) THE OPERATOR MAY GIVE THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION BY:

(I) POSTING THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE FOR EACH TYPE OF
TRANSACTION IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON THE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE;
OR

(II) LISTING THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE FOR THE TRANSACTION ON
THE SCREEN OF THE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE AT THE TIME THE CUSTOMER
INITIATES THE TRANSACTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 1996.

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 206
(House Bill 291)

AN ACT concerning

Title Insurance

FOR the purpose of altering the information that a corporation shall include in an
application for a title insurance certificate of qualifications; repealing a certain
provision requiring title insurance insurers to comply with the licensing and bonding

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