As used in this part:

(1)

(A) “Clearing corporation” means:

(i) A corporation as defined in § 8-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code, codified in § 47-8-102(a), as adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the American Law Institute, as amended from time to time; and
(ii) “Treasury/reserve automated debt entry securities system” and “treasury direct” book-entry securities systems established pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Part 301, 12 U.S.C. Part 391 and 31 U.S.C. § 3100 et seq.;
(B) With respect to securities issued by institutions organized or existing under the laws of any foreign country or securities used to meet the deposit requirements pursuant to the laws of a foreign country as a condition of doing business therein, “clearing corporation” also means a corporation which is organized or existing under the laws of any foreign country and is legally qualified under such laws to effect transactions in securities by computerized book-entry;
(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;
(3) “Custodian” means a national bank, state bank, federal home loan bank, trust company or broker/dealer that participates in a clearing corporation; and
(4) “Securities” means instruments as defined in § 8-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code, codified in § 47-8-102(a), as adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the American Law Institute, as amended from time to time.