Tennessee § 47-18-1527 - Credit card charges by telephone solicitation permitted — Unauthorized charges — Refund.

§ 47-18-1527. Credit card charges by telephone solicitation permitted — Unauthorized charges — Refund.

Credit card companies may offer services charged to a credit card to a cardholder by telephone solicitation and such cardholder may elect to authorize or refuse such services. If the cardholder does not authorize such services, the cardholder shall notify the credit card company of any unauthorized charges that appear on such cardholder's credit card statement within three (3) months of initial billing for such services. If the cardholder notifies the credit card company during the three-month period that such consumer did not authorize the services and the credit card company cannot provide proof of authorization by such consumer, the credit card company shall refund an amount equal to a minimum of three (3) months charges for services. If the cardholder notifies the credit card company during the three-month period that such consumer did not authorize the services and the credit card company is able to prove authorization by such cardholder, no refund shall be issued by the credit card company. Acts 1998, ch. 859, § 1. Collateral References. Validity, construction, and application of state statute or law pertaining to telephone solicitation. 44 A.L.R.5th 619.