§ 6-1-902. Legislative Declaration

1. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
   1. The use of the telephone and telefacsimile (“fax”) to market goods and services is widespread;
   2. Many citizens of this state view telemarketing as an invasion of privacy;
   3. Individuals’ privacy rights and commercial freedom of speech should be balanced in a way that accommodates both the privacy of individuals and legitimate telemarketing practices;
   4. Although charitable and political organizations are exempt from the provisions of this part 9 because of considerations of freedom of speech, the general assembly encourages such organizations to voluntarily comply with this part 9 when possible; and
   5. It is in the public interest to establish a mechanism under which the individual citizens of this state can decide whether or not to receive telephone solicitations by phone or fax.

Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 1454, § 1, effective August 8.