Chapter 24 - DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Section 37-24-1 - Definition of terms
Section 37-24-2 - Unordered merchandise as gift-Right to refuse-Exceptions
Section 37-24-3 to 37-24-5 - [Repealed]
Section 37-24-5.1 - "Door to door sale" defined
Section 37-24-5.2 - Transactions not considered door to door sales
Section 37-24-5.3 - Door to door seller's failure to inform buyer of right to cancel
Section 37-24-5.4 - Cancellation notice form to be furnished and filled in by door to door seller
Section 37-24-5.5 - Deceptive to include confession of judgment or waiver of rights in door to door sale
Section 37-24-5.6 - Deceptive to fail to honor notice of cancellation of door to door sale-Notice of intent to repossess or abandon delivered goods
Section 37-24-5.7 - Criteria for compliance of door to door sales with notice requirements
Section 37-24-6 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Deceptive act or practice-Violation as misdemeanor or felony
Section 37-24-6 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Deceptive act or practice-Violation as misdemeanor or felony
Section 37-24-6.1 - Electronic cash registers required to display transactions and issue receipts-Violation as petty offense
Section 37-24-6.2 - Advertisement at regular price not prohibited
Section 37-24-7 - Other remedies unimpaired by definition of deceptive practices-Actions under chapter restricted
Section 37-24-8 - Prima facie knowledge of deceptive practice-Civil relief unaffected
Section 37-24-9 - [Repealed]
Section 37-24-10 - Lawful practices unaffected by chapter
Section 37-24-11 - Advertising media exempt without knowledge of unlawfulness
Section 37-24-12 - Attorney general's investigative demand for report on suspect practices
Section 37-24-13 - Modification or setting aside of director's investigative demand
Section 37-24-14 - Subpoena powers of attorney general-Hearings-Forms-Rules and regulations
Section 37-24-15 - Self-incriminating evidence required on promise of immunity
Section 37-24-16 - Service of notice, demand, or subpoena
Section 37-24-17 - Judicial enforcement of notice, demand or subpoena
Section 37-24-18 - Information disclosed only as necessary for enforcement
Section 37-24-19 - Acceptance of assurance of voluntary compliance authorized
Section 37-24-20 - Form and contents of assurance of voluntary compliance-Approval by circuit court
Section 37-24-21 - Assurance not admission-Failure to comply prima facie evidence of violation
Section 37-24-22 - Reopening of matters closed by acceptance of assurance
Section 37-24-23 - Attorney general's action for injunction-Notice-Attorney fees
Section 37-24-24 - State's attorneys to assist-Action by state's attorney
Section 37-24-25 - Venue of actions for injunction-Relief granted
Section 37-24-26 - Civil penalty for violation of injunction
Section 37-24-27 - Civil penalty for intentional violations recovered in action for injunction
Section 37-24-28 - Jurisdiction retained by court issuing injunction
Section 37-24-29 - Additional judicial relief from unlawful practices-Appointment of receiver
Section 37-24-30 - Powers of receiver
Section 37-24-31 - Action for damages brought by person adversely affected
Section 37-24-32 - Other private remedies unaffected
Section 37-24-33 - Limitation of actions
Section 37-24-34 - Chapter not retroactive
Section 37-24-35 - Severability of provisions
Section 37-24-36 to 37-24-40 - [Repealed]
Section 37-24-41 - Definitions
Section 37-24-42 - Unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements restricted
Section 37-24-43 - Internet access service provider policy restricting e-mail permitted
Section 37-24-44 - Collection of e-mail addresses to initiate unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements prohibited
Section 37-24-45 - Obtaining e-mail addresses by automated means to initiate unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements prohibited
Section 37-24-46 - Use of automated means to register multiple e-mail accounts from which to initiate unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements prohibited
Section 37-24-47 - Prohibited commercial e-mail advertisements
Section 37-24-48 - Actions for damages-Attorney's fees and costs-Reduction of damages under certain circumstances
Section 37-24-49 - Contractor defined for sections 37-24-50 and 37-24-51
Section 37-24-50 - Contractor rebate of insurance deductible prohibited
Section 37-24-51 - Cancellation of storm damage roofing repair contract
Section 37-24-52 - Organized retail crime-Each act a misdemeanor or felony
Section 37-24-53 - Restitution and reimbursement for organized retail crime
Section 37-24-54 - Defenses
Section 37-24-55 - Charges not prohibited by chapter
Section 37-24-56 - Aggregating amount involved to determine degree of punishment
Section 37-24-57 - Report by financial institution of exploitation of elder or adult with disability
Section 37-24-58 - Cooperation of financial institution with investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elder or adult with disability