As used in this chapter, the following definitions are applicable: (a) âMoney exchange houseâ means any individual or business engaged in the business of exchanging or dealing in the currency of the United States, Mexico, or any other country. It does not include any bank, savings association, or credit union chartered under the laws of this state or the United States or to any other business or entity regulated by the Financial Code. (b) âCurrencyâ means any coined money, banknotes, or other paper money as are authorized by law which circulates from hand to hand as the medium of exchange. (c) âBuying dollarsâ means a transaction exchanging foreign currency for currency of the United States. (d) âSelling dollarsâ means a transaction exchanging the currency of the United States for foreign currency.
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