§ 4-99-202. Collection practices
(a) (1) No person who calls a residential telephone number for the purpose of offering merchandise for sale shall dispatch a courier or other individual to the residence to collect payment before the consumer has inspected the merchandise. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person who calls a residential telephone number for the purpose […]
§ 4-98-104. Advertisement requirements
Any information provider offering pay-per-call service shall utilize advertising that accurately describes the message content, terms, conditions, and price of the offered service in a clear and understandable manner in all print, broadcast, or telephone advertising and announcements promoting its offers, including: (1) The per call charges, or, if the call is billed on a […]
§ 4-99-203. Consumer’s express written authorization required
(a) (1) For the purposes of this section, “telemarketer” means any person who initiates telephone calls to, or who receives telephone calls from, a consumer in connection with a plan, program, or campaign to market goods and services. (2) The term “telemarketer” does not include a federally insured depository institution or its subsidiary when it […]
§ 4-98-105. Remedies
(a) (1) Any consumer injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. (2) Judgment may be entered for three (3) times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed, plus costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) (1) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter […]
§ 4-99-101. Legislative finding, declaration, and intent
(a) The General Assembly recognizes that the widespread use of telephone solicitors to initiate sales of goods, real property, and investment opportunities has created numerous problems for purchasers and investors which are inimical to good business practices. Telephonic sales have a significant impact upon the economy and well-being of this state and its local communities. […]
§ 4-99-102. Construction
This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to achieve these purposes.
§ 4-99-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Caller identification service” means a service offered by a telecommunications provider that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying the information; (2) [Repealed.] (3) “Item” means any goods and services and includes coupon books which are to be used with businesses other than the seller’s business; […]
§ 4-99-104. Registration procedures — Fees — Duration
(a) (1) Not less than ten (10) days before doing business in this state, a telephonic seller shall register with the Secretary of State by filing the information required by this chapter and a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100). (2) A seller shall be deemed to do business in this state if the […]
§ 4-99-105. Filing information
Each registration filing pursuant to this chapter shall contain the following information: (1) The name or names of the seller, including the name under which the seller is doing or intends to do business, if different from the name of the seller, and the name of any parent or affiliated organization that will engage in […]
§ 4-97-104. Registration required
(a) (1) Any person who owns, operates, or establishes a retail pet store within the State of Arkansas shall register, by reporting in writing to the director: (A) The name of the retail pet store; (B) The location of each housing facility for animals owned by it, or in its care, custody, or control; (C) […]