§ 4-88-601. Title
This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Unsolicited Commercial and Sexually Explicit Electronic Mail Prevention Act”.
§ 4-88-204. Cause of action
An elder person or person with a disability who suffers damage or injury as a result of an offense or violation described in this chapter has a cause of action to recover actual damages, punitive damages, if appropriate, and reasonable attorney’s fees. Restitution ordered pursuant to this section has priority over a civil penalty imposed […]
§ 4-88-602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commercial” means for the purpose of promoting the sale, lease, or exchange of goods, services, or real property; (2) “Computer network” means a set of related remotely connected devices and communication facilities, including two (2) or more computers with the capability to transmit data through communication facilities; (3) “Electronic […]
§ 4-88-205. Education initiatives
The Attorney General shall, pursuant to the funds allocated in this subchapter, develop and implement statewide educational initiatives to inform elder persons and persons with a disability, law enforcement agencies, the judicial system, social services professionals, and the general public as to the prevalence and prevention of consumer crimes against elder persons or persons with […]
§ 4-88-206. Referrals for abuse, neglect, and exploitation
The Attorney General shall establish and maintain referral procedures with the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services in order to provide any necessary intervention and assistance to an elder person or person with a disability who may have been victimized by violations of this chapter.
§ 4-88-207. Elder Person and Person with a Disability Victims Fund created
The “Elder Person and Person with a Disability Victims Fund” is hereby created and established on the books of the Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and shall consist of those special funds as may be provided by law. This fund shall be used for the investigation and […]
§ 4-88-301. Emergencies and natural disasters — Taking unfair advantage of consumers
The General Assembly hereby finds that during emergencies and major disasters, including, but not limited to, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, or civil disturbances, some merchants have taken unfair advantage of consumers by greatly increasing prices for essential consumer goods or services. While the pricing of consumer goods and services is generally best left to the […]
§ 4-88-302. Definitions
(a) “Building materials” means lumber, construction tools, windows, and anything else used in the building or rebuilding of property. (b) “Consumer food item” means any article that is used or intended for use for food, drink, confection, or condiment by a person or animal. (c) “Emergency supplies” includes, but is not limited to, water, flashlights, […]
§ 4-88-303. Prohibited unfair pricing practices
(a) (1) Upon the proclamation of a state of emergency resulting from a tornado, earthquake, flood, fire, riot, storm, or natural or man-made disaster declared by the President of the United States or the Governor and upon the declaration of a local emergency resulting from a tornado, earthquake, flood, fire, riot, storm, or natural or […]
§ 4-88-112. Failure to cooperate in investigations — Proceedings
(a) In the event any person fails or refuses to file a statement, appear, or produce records as required by § 4-88-111, the Attorney General, acting through the Consumer Counsel, may file, in the circuit court of the county in which the person resides or transacts business or of the judicial district in which the […]