Acts constituting abuse -- Permitting prosecution.

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  • (1) Except for purposes of the criminal penalty in Section 76-9-407, the personal identity of an individual is abused if:
    • (a) an advertisement is published in which the personal identity of that individual is used in a manner which expresses or implies that the individual approves, endorses, has endorsed, or will endorse the specific subject matter of the advertisement; and
    • (b) consent has not been obtained for such use from the individual, or if the individual is a minor, then consent of one of the minor's parents or consent of the minor's legally appointed guardian.
  • (2) Nothing in this part prohibits prosecution of abuse of personal identity under Section 76-9-407.




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