§ 22-95. Criminal use of a financial card.

(a)

Criminal use of a financial card is any of the following acts done with intent to defraud and to obtain money, goods, property or services:

(1)

Using a financial card without the consent of the cardholder;

(2)

Using a financial card, or the number or description thereof, which has been revoked or canceled; or

(3)

Using a falsified, mutilated, altered or nonexistent financial card or number or description thereof.

(b)

For the purposes of this section:

(1)

Financial card means identification card, plate, instrument, device or number issued by a business organization authorizing the cardholder to purchase, lease or otherwise obtain money, goods, property or services or to conduct other financial transactions; and

(2)

Cardholder means the person or entity to whom or for whose benefit a financial card is issued.

(c)

For the purposes of subsection (a)(2), a financial card shall be deemed canceled or revoked when notice in writing thereof has been received by the named holder thereof as shown on such financial card or by the records of the company.

(d)

Criminal use of a financial card is a class A violation if the money, goods, property or services obtained within a seven-day period are of value of less than $1,000.00.

(Ord. No. O-87-09, § 1, 11-5-2009; Ord. No. O-48-15 , § 2, 8-13-2015)