In this subchapter:

1. (1) Banking commissioner--The Commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking.
2. (2) Department--The Texas Department of Banking.
3. (3) Electronic notification system--The secure e-mail or other secure system established under Section 11.309, Finance Code, and used by financial institutions to notify check verification entities as required by Section 35.595, Business & Commerce Code.
4. (4) Financial institution--A financial institution as defined by Section 35.595(a)(2), Texas Business & Commerce Code.
5. (5) Police report--A police report of an offense under Section 32.51, Penal Code.
6. (6) Sworn statement--The sworn statements referred to in Section 35.595(b)(2) and Section 35.595(e)(2)(B), Business & Commerce Code, except when the term is specifically limited to one of the sworn statements.
7. (7) Written authorization--The written authorization referred to in Section 35.595(b)(3), Business & Commerce Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §35.1 adopted to be effective January 3, 2008, 32 TexReg 9940.