§ 155. Legislative intent. It is hereby determined and declared that the promotion of travel, either individually or as a group, is now of such volume that it is in the public interest to subject it to the supervision of the appropriate political subdivisions of the state for the purpose of safeguarding the public against […]
§ 156. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “truth in travel act.”
§ 157. Definitions. 1. “Travel consultant” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier or employee of a common carrier, who as principal or agent, sells or offers for sale any travel tickets or orders for transportation, or negotiates for or holds himself out by solicitation, advertisement or otherwise as […]
§ 157-a. Travel agreements. 1. When a person agrees, in response to a solicitation by a travel promoter which is directed to the person individually, to purchase membership in a travel club or to enter into any travel services contract or other agreement to accept transportation, lodging, an interest or investment in a time share […]
§ 158. Prohibited practices by travel consultants. It shall be illegal for any travel consultant and, if such travel consultant is a corporation, any officer or director thereof, to engage in any or all of the following enumerated practices: 1. Knowingly misrepresent the quality or kind of service, type or size of aircraft, vehicle, ship […]
§ 158-a. Prohibited practices by travel promoters. It shall be illegal for any travel promoter and, if such travel promoter is a corporation, any officer or director thereof, to engage in any or all of the following enumerated practices: 1. Offer free accommodations for more than one person and free travel for one person when […]
§ 159. Violations and penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, any travel consultant who shall violate the terms of section one hundred fifty-eight of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Except as otherwise provided by law, any travel promoter who shall knowingly violate the terms of section one hundred fifty-eight-a […]
§ 159-a. Severability. If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid the invalidity thereof shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are […]
