Sec. 17. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a licensee may not charge check cashing fees in excess of:
(1) the greater of ten dollars ($10) or ten percent (10%) of the face amount of a check, in the case of a personal check; or
(2) the greater of five dollars ($5) or five percent (5%) of the face amount of a check, in the case of all other checks.
(b) Except as provided in this chapter, a licensee or the licensee's agent may not accept multiple checks from a:
(1) person;
(2) person's spouse; or
(3) person's agent;
drawn on the person's account with the intent that the licensee may collect multiple or increased fees for cashing the checks.
As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.80-1998, SEC.23; P.L.213-2007, SEC.88; P.L.217-2007, SEC.86.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 28. Financial Institutions
28-8-5-1. Application of Chapter
28-8-5-2.5. Check Cashing Transaction
28-8-5-6. Licensed Casher of Checks
28-8-5-10. Resolutions for Administration of Chapter
28-8-5-11. License Required; Application; Contents; Tax Warrant List; Application Fee
28-8-5-12. Issuance and Refusal of Licenses; Evidence of Compliance; Criminal Background Checks
28-8-5-13. Licenses Not Transferable or Assignable
28-8-5-14. Expiration of Licenses
28-8-5-16. Check Cashing Requirements
28-8-5-17. Check Cashing Fee Limitations
28-8-5-18. Record Keeping; Duty to Safeguard Personal Records
28-8-5-18.2. Carrying on Other Business
28-8-5-18.4. Felony Convictions or Pleas; Notice to Department
28-8-5-18.5. Checks Drawn on Valid Accounts and Deposited With Intent to Draw Funds
28-8-5-20. Investigation Procedures
28-8-5-21. Examination of Records Located Outside Indiana
28-8-5-21.1. Applicability of Law Governing Administrative Orders and Procedures; Venue
28-8-5-22.5. Failure to File Renewal Form or Pay Renewal Fee; Revocation or Suspension of License
28-8-5-23. Investigations; Void Check Cashing Transactions
28-8-5-24. Civil Penalties; Civil Action by Department
28-8-5-24.5. Compliance With Money Laundering Laws; Investigation and Enforcement by Department