Section 6-13.1-10. – Severability.
§ 6-13.1-10. Severability. If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the chapter and its applicability to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. […]
Section 6-13.1-25. – Penalties.
§ 6-13.1-25. Penalties. A violation of §§ 6-13.1-21, 6-13.1-22 or 6-13.1-23 shall constitute a deceptive trade practice for enforcement purposes. Any credit bureau that negligently fails to comply with the requirements imposed under this chapter with respect to any consumer and that does not achieve compliance within three (3) working days of being notified of […]
Section 6-13.1-11. – Short title.
§ 6-13.1-11. Short title. This chapter shall be known and designated as the “Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Act.” History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 12, § 1.
Section 6-13.1-12. – Appliances — Providing parts and manuals.
§ 6-13.1-12. Appliances — Providing parts and manuals. No person who manufactures or distributes parts for electric and/or gas appliances shall refuse to sell or provide the parts or to sell or provide a service manual to any person engaged in the business of servicing and repairing the appliances. History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 182, […]
Section 6-13.1-12.1. – Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts.
§ 6-13.1-12.1. Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts. Any person engaged in the business of servicing or repairing electric and/or gas appliances for consumers shall, prior to any servicing or repair, inform the consumer of the intention to utilize any used or rebuilt parts. The utilization of used or rebuilt parts shall be […]
Section 6-13.1-1. – Definitions.
§ 6-13.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Documentary material” means the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription, or other tangible document or recording wherever situated. (2) “Examination” of documentary material includes the inspection, study, or copying of any documentary material, and […]
Section 6-13.1-2. – Unlawful acts or practices.
§ 6-13.1-2. Unlawful acts or practices. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are declared unlawful. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 12, § 1.
Section 6-13.1-3. – Interpretation.
§ 6-13.1-3. Interpretation. It is the intent of the legislature that in construing §§ 6-13.1-1 and 6-13.1-2 due consideration and great weight shall be given to the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts relating to § 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. 15 U.S.C. § 45(a)(1), as from time to […]
Section 6-13.1-4. – Exemptions.
§ 6-13.1-4. Exemptions. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to actions or transactions permitted under laws administered by the department of business regulation or other regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States. (b) For actions brought by the attorney general, the exemption in subsection (a) applies […]
Section 6-13.1-5. – Restraining prohibited acts.
§ 6-13.1-5. Restraining prohibited acts. (a) Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act, or practice declared to be unlawful by § 6-13.1-2, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in […]