58-19-2. Definition of terms.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)    "Credit health insurance," insurance on a debtor to provide indemnity for payments becoming due on a specific loan, lease, or other credit transaction while the debtor is disabled as defined in the policy;

(2)    "Credit life insurance," insurance on the life of a debtor pursuant to or in connection with a specific loan, lease, or other credit transaction;

(3)    "Creditor," the lender of money or vendor or lessor of goods, services, or property, rights or privileges, for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction, or any successor to the right, title, or interest of any such lender, vendor, or lessor, and an affiliate, associate, or subsidiary of any of them or any director, officer, or employee of any of them or any other person in any way associated with any of them;

(4)    "Debtor," a borrower of money or a purchaser or lessee of goods, services, property, rights, or privileges for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction;

(5)    "Indebtedness," the total amount payable by a debtor to a creditor in connection with a loan, lease, or other credit transaction;

(6)    "Group property insurance authorized by credit card," forms of property insurance issued on a group basis covering:

(a)    Loss of or damage to personal property, other than loss of use or loss resulting from a defect in materials or workmanship, where such personal property is purchased using a credit card;

(b)    Loss of, damage to or loss of use of personal property resulting from a defect in materials or workmanship, where the personal property is purchased using a credit card and is under warranty;

(c)    Loss of or damage to a lease or rented motor vehicle, that is intended to be rented or leased for a period of ninety consecutive days or less, where the lease or rental fee is paid using a credit card;

(d)    Loss of, or damage to or loss of use of baggage and its contents while in transit, where the cost of travel or accommodations is paid using a credit card;

(e)    Loss of damage to or loss of use of personal property occurring in connection with use of a leased or rented motor vehicle, which motor vehicle is intended to be rented or leased for a period of ninety consecutive days or less, where the lease or rental fee is paid using a credit card;

(f)    Loss incurred in connection with the unauthorized use of a credit card; or

(g)    Such other forms of property insurance that are authorized by the director of the Division of Insurance by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 and determined to be appropriate for issuance on a group basis.

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 27, § 2 (3); SL 1998, ch 295, § 1; SL 2001, ch 281, § 2.