(a) An adult or emancipated minor who takes possession of any goods, wares, or merchandise displayed or offered for sale by any wholesale or retail store or other mercantile establishment without the consent of the owner or seller, and with the intention of converting such goods, wares, or merchandise to his or her own use […]
(a) Under the provisions of this chapter, the owner or seller shall issue a written demand letter by certified mail for the return of the merchandise or, only if the merchandise has not been returned or recovered, its retail cash equivalent, and a penalty in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) for an adult […]
A conviction for violation of § 5-36-103 shall not be a condition precedent to maintenance of a civil action authorized by this chapter, and nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or limit any other course of action a retailer or merchant may have against a person who unlawfully takes cash, goods, wares, or merchandise from […]
