Section 37-32-14 – Civil action by individual.
37-32-14. Civil action by individual. Any individual who claims to have been adversely affected by any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter may bring a civil action for the recovery of twice the actual damages suffered or five hundred dollars, whichever is greater, as a result of such act or practice. […]
Section 37-32-1 – Definition of terms.
37-32-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Prize,” any gift, award, or other item or service of value that is different and distinct from the goods, service, or property promoted by a sponsor and requires payment to the sponsor for the prize. Prize does not include an item offered in a promotion […]
Section 37-32-2 – Payment not allowed as requirement to receive written prize notice.
37-32-2. Payment not allowed as requirement to receive written prize notice. If a solicitor represents to an individual that the individual has won or will receive a prize, the solicitor may not request, and the solicitor or sponsor may not accept, a payment from the individual in any form before the individual receives a written […]
Section 37-32-3 – Written prize notice–Contents.
37-32-3. Written prize notice–Contents. A written prize notice shall contain all of the following information: (1)The true name, address, and telephone number of the solicitor and sponsor; (2)The verifiable retail value of each prize the individual has been selected or may be eligible to receive; (3)If the notice lists more than one prize that the […]
Section 37-32-4 – Retail value and statement of odds.
37-32-4. Retail value and statement of odds. The verifiable retail value and the statement of odds required in a written prize notice shall be stated in immediate proximity to each listing of the prize in each place the prize appears on the written prize notice and shall be in the same size and boldness of […]
Section 37-32-5 – Statement of shipping and handling fees.
37-32-5. Statement of shipping and handling fees. If an individual is required to pay shipping or handling fees or any other charges to obtain or use a prize, the following statement shall appear in immediate proximity to each listing of the prize in each place the prize appears in the written prize notice and may […]
Section 37-32-6 – Location and size of information in notice.
37-32-6. Location and size of information in notice. The information required in a written prize notice under subdivision 37-32-3(4) shall be on the first page of the written prize notice in not less than 12-point boldface type. The information required by subdivisions 37-32-3(6), (7), and (8) may not be in less than 12-point boldface type. […]
Section 37-32-7 – Name of sponsor on notice.
37-32-7. Name of sponsor on notice. If a written prize notice is given by a solicitor on behalf of a sponsor, the name of the sponsor shall be prominently and conspicuously displayed. Source: SL 1997, ch 223, §7.