As used in this chapter, "commodity merchant" means any of the following (as defined or described in the Commodity Exchange Act or in a CFTC rule):

1. (1) A futures commission merchant.
2. (2) A commodity pool operator.
3. (3) A commodity trading advisor.
4. (4) An introducing broker.
5. (5) A leverage transaction merchant.
6. (6) A person associated with a person described in subdivisions
7. (1) through (5).
8. (7) A floor broker.
9. (8) Any other person, other than a futures association, that is required to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

As added by P.L.177-1991, SEC.10.