Sec 44-1241. Fraudulent sales  


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  • A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, attempt to sell, offer for sale or participate or assist in the sale of any gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, distillate, kerosene or other motor fuel or lubricating oil or motor oil of any kind or quality whatever for use in internal combustion engines when the petroleum product is at the time it is sold, offered for sale, caused or attempted to be sold, falsely represented to the purchaser or intended purchaser thereof either verbally or by advertising labels, signs or literature as the product of any manufacturer, refiner, producer or importer other than the true manufacturer, refiner, producer or importer.

    B. It is unlawful for any person to sell, attempt to sell, offer for sale or participate or assist in the sale of any gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, distillate, kerosene or other motor fuel or motor oil or lubricating oil of any kind or quality whatever for use in internal combustion engines when the petroleum product is, at the time it is sold, offered for sale, caused or attempted to be sold, falsely represented to the purchaser or intended purchaser thereof, to be the product of the brand name or trade name specified by the purchaser or intended purchaser. It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale or attempt to sell to a purchaser or intended purchaser a motor oil or lubricating oil with a society of automotive engineers number classification other than the S.A.E. number classification as specified by the purchaser or intended purchaser.

    C. It is unlawful for any person to permit, direct or cause any other person to do any of the acts prohibited by this section.