Deceptive Trade Practices And Consumer Protection

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Section
37-24-1

Definition of terms.

Section
37-24-2

Unordered merchandise as gift--Right to refuse--Exceptions.

Section
37-24-3

37-24-3 to 37-24-5.Repealed by SL 1975, ch 244, §9

Section
37-24-5.1

"Door to door sale" defined.

Section
37-24-5.2

Transactions not considered door to door sales.

Section
37-24-5.3

Door to door seller's failure to inform buyer of right to cancel.

Section
37-24-5.4

Cancellation notice form to be furnished and filled in by door to door seller.

Section
37-24-5.5

Deceptive to include confession of judgment or waiver of rights in door to door sale.

Section
37-24-5.6

Deceptive to fail to honor notice of cancellation of door to door sale--Notice of intent to repossess or abandon delivered goods.

Section
37-24-5.7

Criteria for compliance of door to door sales with notice requirements.

Section
37-24-6

Deceptive act or practice--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.

Section
37-24-6.1

Electronic cash registers required to display transactions and issue receipts--Violation as petty offense.

Section
37-24-6.2

Advertisement at regular price not prohibited.

Section
37-24-7

Other remedies unimpaired by definition of deceptive practices--Actions under chapter restricted.

Section
37-24-8

Prima facie knowledge of deceptive practice--Civil relief unaffected.

Section
37-24-9

37-24-9.Repealed by SL 1983, ch 277, §2

Section
37-24-10

Lawful practices unaffected by chapter.

Section
37-24-11

Advertising media exempt without knowledge of unlawfulness.

Section
37-24-12

Attorney general's investigative demand for report on suspect practices.

Section
37-24-13

Modification or setting aside of director's investigative demand.

Section
37-24-14

Subpoena powers of attorney general--Hearings--Forms--Rules and regulations.

Section
37-24-15

Self-incriminating evidence required on promise of immunity.

Section
37-24-16

Service of notice, demand, or subpoena.

Section
37-24-17

Judicial enforcement of notice, demand or subpoena.

Section
37-24-18

Information disclosed only as necessary for enforcement.

Section
37-24-19

Acceptance of assurance of voluntary compliance authorized.

Section
37-24-20

Form and contents of assurance of voluntary compliance--Approval by circuit court.

Section
37-24-21

Assurance not admission--Failure to comply prima facie evidence of violation.

Section
37-24-22

Reopening of matters closed by acceptance of assurance.

Section
37-24-23

Attorney general's action for injunction--Notice--Attorney fees.

Section
37-24-24

State's attorneys to assist--Action by state's attorney.

Section
37-24-25

Venue of actions for injunction--Relief granted.

Section
37-24-26

Civil penalty for violation of injunction.

Section
37-24-27

Civil penalty for intentional violations recovered in action for injunction.

Section
37-24-28

Jurisdiction retained by court issuing injunction.

Section
37-24-29

Additional judicial relief from unlawful practices--Appointment of receiver.

Section
37-24-30

Powers of receiver.

Section
37-24-31

Action for damages brought by person adversely affected.

Section
37-24-32

Other private remedies unaffected.

Section
37-24-33

Limitation of actions.

Section
37-24-34

Chapter not retroactive.

Section
37-24-35

Severability of provisions.

Section
37-24-36

37-24-36 to 37-24-40.Repealed by SL 2007, ch 226, §§9 to 13.

Section
37-24-41

Definitions.

Section
37-24-42

Unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements restricted.

Section
37-24-43

Internet access service provider policy restricting e-mail permitted.

Section
37-24-44

Collection of e-mail addresses to initiate unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements prohibited.

Section
37-24-45

Obtaining e-mail addresses by automated means to initiate unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements prohibited.

Section
37-24-46

Use of automated means to register multiple e-mail accounts from which to initiate unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements prohibited.

Section
37-24-47

Prohibited commercial e-mail advertisements.

Section
37-24-48

Actions for damages--Attorney's fees and costs--Reduction of damages under certain circumstances.

Section
37-24-49

Contractor defined for §§ 37-24-50 and 37-24-51.

Section
37-24-50

Contractor rebate of insurance deductible prohibited.

Section
37-24-51

Cancellation of storm damage roofing repair contract.

Section
37-24-52

Organized retail crime--Each act a misdemeanor or felony.

Section
37-24-53

Restitution and reimbursement for organized retail crime.

Section
37-24-54

Defenses.

Section
37-24-55

Charges not prohibited by chapter.

Section
37-24-56

Aggregating amount involved to determine degree of punishment.

Section
37-24-57

Report by financial institution of exploitation of elder or adult with disability.

Section
37-24-58

Cooperation of financial institution with investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elder or adult with disability.