North Carolina § 66-265 - Offers of gifts or prizes.
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§ 66-265. Offers of gifts or prizes.
It shall be unlawful for any telephonic seller to make a telephone solicitation or attempted telephone solicitation involving any gift or prize when the solicitation or attempted solicitation: Requests or directs the consumer to further the transaction by calling a 900 number or a pay-per-call number. Requests or directs the consumer to send any payment or make a donation in order to collect the gift or prize. Does not comply fully with G.S. 75-30, 75-32, 75-33, or 75-34. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a telephonic seller may offer a gift or prize in connection with the bona fide sale of a product or service. History (1997-482, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - G.S. 75-30, referred to in subdivision (a)(3), was repealed by Session Laws 2003-411, s. 1, effective October 1, 2003, and applicable to telephone solicitations made on or after that date.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 66-265 cover?
Section 66-265 ("Offers of gifts or prizes.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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