"issuer" means the person by whom the equipment or property is or is to be used; and except that, with respect to fractional undivided interests in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, the term "issuer" means the owner of any such right or of any interest in [...]

(c) "Issuer" applies to issued and unissued instruments and means a maker or drawer of an instrument.

"Issuer" means a bailee who issues a document except that in relation to an unaccepted delivery order it means the person who orders the possessor of goods to deliver. Issuer includes any person for whom an agent or employee purports to act in issuing a [...]

(6) "Issuer" means the business organization or financial institution or its duly authorized agent which issues a financial transaction card.

(24) "Issuer" means the political subdivision, governmental unit, authority, or other entity which issues any bonds.