Connecticut General Statutes 36a-585 – Maximum fees set by Banking Commissioner
The commissioner shall, by regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establish the maximum fees which may be charged by a licensee for cashing a check, draft or money order drawn on a depository institution. No check cashing licensee shall charge any sum in excess of that established by such regulation or one dollar, whichever is greater. In establishing maximum fees under this section, the commissioner shall consider: (1) The effect any change in rates will have on consumers; (2) start-up costs, operational expenses, volume of business, and any other information the commissioner deems relevant. The licensee shall conspicuously post and at all times display, at each place of business, a schedule of fees permitted under sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive. The sum of any payment made by an employee or by an employer on behalf of the employee to a licensee of a limited facility for cashing payroll checks shall not exceed the percentage limitation for maximum fees established by the commissioner in regulations adopted pursuant to this section.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-585
- Commissioner: means the Banking Commissioner and, with respect to any function of the commissioner, includes any person authorized or designated by the commissioner to carry out that function. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Licensee: means any person who is licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this title. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2