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1 1 Section 1. Section 714.8, Code 1999, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 17. Makes, alters, forges, utters,
1 4 reproduces, passes, transfers, or possesses a retail sales
1 5 receipt or a universal price code label with the intent to
1 6 cheat or defraud, or attempt to cheat or defraud, another
1 7 person.
1 8 Sec. 2. Section 714.16, subsection 2, Code 1999, is
1 9 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
1 10 NEW PARAGRAPH. n. It is an unlawful practice to advertise
1 11 the price of an item after deducting the amount of a mail-in
1 12 rebate unless the actual selling price is advertised and clear
1 13 and conspicuous notice is given in the advertisement that a
1 14 mail-in rebate is required to achieve the lower advertised
1 15 price.
1 16 EXPLANATION
1 17 This bill provides that a person who makes, alters, forges,
1 18 utters, reproduces, passes, transfers, or possesses a retail
1 19 sales receipt or a universal price code label with the intent
1 20 to cheat or defraud, or attempt to cheat or defraud, another
1 21 person commits a fraudulent practice. The penalty to be
1 22 applied varies depending on the value of the property
1 23 involved. If no property is involved or the value of the
1 24 property is indeterminable, the crime committed is an
1 25 aggravated misdemeanor.
1 26 The bill provides that it is an unlawful practice to
1 27 advertise the price of an item after deducting the amount of a
1 28 mail-in rebate unless the actual selling price is advertised
1 29 and clear and conspicuous notice is given in the advertisement
1 30 that a mail-in rebate is required to achieve the lower
1 31 advertised price. A person committing an unlawful practice as
1 32 provided in this bill is subject to a civil action brought by
1 33 the attorney general. Such action may result in the
1 34 imposition of a civil penalty or other order or judgment of
1 35 the court to prevent such unlawful practice.
2 1 LSB 1581HH 78
2 2 mj/jw/5
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